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Council approves pay-plan amendment for Fire and EMS on second reading
Summary
Council approved the second reading of an ordinance amending the pay plan for the Fire & EMS department after councilmembers emphasized the need to retain and properly compensate public‑safety personnel.
On second reading, council approved an ordinance amending the pay plan for the Fire and EMS department. The mayor said the ordinance amends pay based on newly discovered information and asked for public comment; no public comment was taken. Councilmember Ascon and others emphasized the importance of competitive compensation for public-safety staff, and the council approved the amendment on second reading.
Councilmembers who spoke framed the measure as a step toward retaining good employees and avoiding turnover to neighboring cities. The mayor called the vote after discussion and the transcript records the amendment to the pay structure as approved on second reading.
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