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Council fixes police pay rounding error to match union contract
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 2025‑S13 to correct a biweekly-pay rounding error for police salaries so amounts match the union base pay. The measure passed unanimously on first and second readings to allow January payroll processing.
Council members on Tuesday approved Ordinance 2025‑S13 to correct a rounding error that left yearly police pay below the contractually agreed base. Staff told the council the biweekly salary, when annualized, fell short of the union base salary because of a rounding mistake and the ordinance simply restores the intended base amount.
"Due to an error in rounding, the biweekly salary, when computed across the calendar year, fell short of the agreed to base salary within the union contract," staff said, explaining the correction is intended to bring the town into compliance. Councilwoman Boigner moved the ordinance, and the council approved it unanimously on both the first and second readings so the corrected rates can be used in January payroll.
The council discussed rank differentials in the police pay scale: Councilman McKeown asked whether the assistant chief remains 5% above the major when combined biweekly differentials are included. Staff responded they will review the differential as part of the next ordinance cycle and make any further adjustments then. No changes to the union contract terms were proposed; staff framed the item as a technical correction to match the contract.
The ordinance was adopted with no recorded no‑votes or abstentions during the meeting. The item was presented by town staff.
