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Proposal to raise Montrose fire call and training pay fails after abstentions
Summary
A council resolution to raise Montrose Fire Department call and training pay to $20 per incident or event failed after two members abstained at the March 9 meeting; staff said the change was intended to simplify compensation and support training.
A resolution to raise call pay and training pay for the Montrose Fire Department failed during the City of Montrose council meeting on March 9, 2026 after two council members abstained.
Kevin of the Montrose Fire Department presented the change to policy number 103, saying the department proposed raising training pay and call pay to "$20 per event or call" from previous amounts of $15 and $12.50 respectively. The mayor asked for a motion to approve resolution 2026-10; a motion and second were made, but during roll call two members recorded abstentions and staff stated the measure "died." The record shows the council did not take an affirmative majority to adopt the change.
Supporters had framed the adjustment as simplification and fairer compensation for training and responses. Council discussion included a question about whether additional council training would be included under the policy; the fire representative said tabletop training could be arranged and staff would coordinate topics. Because the resolution was not adopted, no change to the department policy was implemented.
