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St. Martinville council approves 10% pay increase for public safety staff
Summary
The St. Martinville council unanimously approved a 10% wage increase for public safety personnel effective Sept. 4, 2024, updating salaries for command staff through part-time officers; details were presented in the meeting record.
The St. Martinville Mayor and City Council voted Sept. 3, 2024 to approve a 10% wage increase for public safety personnel, effective Sept. 4, 2024.
The motion was made by Councilman Mike Fuselier and seconded by Councilwoman Carol Frederick and carried by the council. Council reviewed a chart of current and proposed annual and hourly rates for command staff and officers. Examples included Chief Ricky Martin’s annual salary increasing from $58,344.00 to $64,178.40 and Deputy Chief Joe Nedie’s annual salary increasing from $45,325.28 to $49,857.81. The record shows similar 10% adjustments for lieutenants, sergeants, first-class officers, post-certified and non-post-certified officers, and certain part-time and administrative positions.
Council did not amend the pay schedule during the meeting; the wage increase was approved “as presented” and set to begin Sept. 4. The minutes do not list a line-by-line roll-call of votes for every member; the action is recorded as carried.
City officials did not attach additional funding sources or a separate budget amendment in the minutes; the pay action was recorded as an approved item on the meeting agenda.
