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Little Rock public works employee asks board for raises; city explains heat-index policy affecting collections
Summary
Pierre Mead, a public works control-device employee, asked the board for raises for his 14-person unit and said their work "saves lives." City staff said heat-index policy (about 105) can pull street crews and that garbage was prioritized while some routes were split and run later.
During public comment Pierre Mead identified himself as a Little Rock Public Works employee in the control device section and asked the board to address pay for his 14-person unit. "We do save lives," he said, asking the board to help secure higher wages for his team. The mayor and staff indicated they would follow up with him after the meeting.
Separately, Director Hines asked staff if yard waste collection has been running behind because of the heat. Bob Materian said the city's heat-index policy calls for pulling street operations crews when the heat index reaches around 105; garbage collection is prioritized and some routes were split and run later, and yard-waste crews assisted garbage collection when drivers were not present.
What happens next: the mayor asked staff to follow up with the employee on compensation and the city will communicate any adjustments to collection schedules through its communications channels.
"We've been here before...14 in controlled devices, and we deserve it," Mead said. "I would like a raise."
