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Mayor says wage ordinance would move Nutter Fort police pay into top three countywide
Summary
Mayor Rezin Hudkins introduced Ordinance 2025-06 proposing raises for patrolman through deputy chief to improve recruitment and retention; he said the town is currently seventh in the county and the increase would move it into the top three, funded in part by savings from ending vacation payouts.
Mayor Rezin Hudkins presented Ordinance 2025-06, an ordinance to increase wages for Nutter Fort Police Department positions from patrolman through deputy chief. The mayor said he researched county pay and that "We are currently 7th. To recruit and retain good officers, we must be competitive in their pay. This increase will move Nutter Fort to top three in the county." He told the council that money saved from stopping vacation leave payouts (the subject of Ordinance 2025-05) would help fund the raises and noted the town's recent hiring successes and a new officer performing well.
The minutes record the ordinance as introduced during new business; no vote tally or final action on Ordinance 2025-06 was recorded in the Nov. 25 minutes.
