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Council holds first readings on mechanic pay grade change and adoption of Ohio Fire Code 2025
Summary
Council received first readings on an amendment to the municipal pay schedule to add pay grade five for a mechanic/maintenance worker classification and on adopting the Ohio Fire Code 2025 edition; no final votes were taken on either item.
Human Resources Director Julie Robinson presented a first reading to change the mechanic/maintenance worker position from pay grade four to pay grade five after recruitment efforts failed to secure qualified applicants for the diesel‑certified role. Robinson said the position has been vacant since September and the Civil Service Commission approved initiating a new search; Robinson said staff used the median between grades four and five to set the proposed new grade.
Separately, staff presented a first reading to adopt the Ohio Fire Code 2025 edition. Staff described the usual local practice of adopting the statewide fire code in full while adding three local provisions (enforcement, appeals, and a penalty clause) so the city can adjudicate penalties in municipal court.
Both items were presented as first readings only; council offered supportive remarks on hiring and cost savings of in‑house mechanical capability but took no final action during this meeting.
