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Council adopts amended grade steps ordinance after final reading, 8-1

Fitchburg City Council · July 7, 2026
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Summary

On final reading, the council passed Ordinance 077-26 amending grade and step assignments for FY2027 by a vote of 8 in favor and 1 opposed (Councilor Van Hazinga); Councilor Cragin stepped out during the vote.

The City Council approved Ordinance 077-26 on final reading July 7, amending Chapter 44, Section 10 to update grade and step assignments for fiscal year 2027. The motion to pass the ordinance to a third and final reading and to adopt carried by a vote of 8 in favor and 1 opposed; Councilor Andrew J. Van Hazinga recorded the lone vote against the ordinance. Councilor Sally H. Cragin stepped out of the room during the vote.

The ordinance amends pay-step assignments by position (the minutes reference "Amended Grade Steps Fiscal Year 2027"). The council enrolled and ordained the change following the recorded vote; the minutes do not list implementation details or specific position-level changes in full within the meeting text.