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Royal City approves 4% officer pay increase and raises police chief salary to $117,000 after amendment
Summary
Council approved a 4% immediate pay increase for officers and, after discussion and an amendment to an initial $120,000 proposal, approved setting the Police Chief salary at $117,000 per year.
Mayor Michael Christensen told the Council that adjustments to Police Department salaries were under consideration to remain competitive. By motion (m/s Garcia/Fanning), Council approved a modification to the officer pay scale, including a 4% increase to officers' pay effective immediately.
Council then considered increasing the Police Chief salary. A motion (m/s Kannely/Piercy) to increase the Police Chief salary to $120,000 per year prompted discussion: Kannely and Piercy voted yea, Fanning voted nay, and Councilmember Garcia requested additional discussion. After debate there was a friendly amendment to reduce the amount to $117,000 per year (amended motion/second Kannely/Fanning). The amended motion carried, and the minutes record the Police Chief salary as $117,000 per year.
