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City approves pay-range change to allow raise for battalion chief

City Council of Deming, New Mexico · July 21, 2026
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Summary

Council approved reclassifying the Battalion Chief’s pay range from 25 to 28 so a budget-approved raise can be issued. The motion passed by unanimous roll call.

The Deming City Council approved a change in the pay range for the Battalion Chief on July 21 to allow a raise that had been approved in the FY budget.

City Manager Aaron Sera said the range change will permit the previously approved raise; he confirmed with Finance Director Liliana Pena that the range will move from 25 to 28. Councilor Julian Monjaras moved to approve the change and the motion passed unanimously on roll call.

The minutes do not list the battalion chief’s name or the dollar amount of the raise; those details are recorded as budget-authorized but not specified in the public minutes.