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Select Board approves increase in police part-time pay range to $40'$50
Summary
After a presentation from the police chief on staffing needs, the Select Board voted to authorize a new part-time pay range of $40 to $50 per hour to help recruit experienced officers; the chief will work within that range and may negotiate based on experience.
The Select Board approved a motion to increase the police department's part-time hourly pay range from $34 to a new window of $40 to $50 to help attract candidates. Police Chief (speaker 10) described the staffing situation and said raising pay could help recruit retired or experienced officers; the chief noted that part-time hours typically vary and that the department could negotiate pay for particularly experienced hires.
Board members debated whether the range should be broader (some suggested up to $60 for highly experienced hires) and how the change might affect morale among full-time officers. One board member asked that the chief consult with his full-time staff before finalizing hires; the board acknowledged that the range would provide a recruiting "window" while giving the chief discretion to offer higher pay to unusually experienced applicants. A motion to adopt the $40'$50 range was made, seconded and approved, and the Chair instructed staff and the chief to implement the change.
