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Kincaid trustees debate raising part-time police wages to retain officers
Summary
Trustees and the police chief discussed raising part-time officer pay with starting rates and step increases debated; board members proposed raising current officer Seath to $27 on May 1 and discussed hiring wages from $24–$28, but no formal pay vote occurred.
Trustee Dees opened a discussion on increasing wages for part-time police to attract and retain certified officers. Chief Mathon reported pay in neighboring towns and said he was "trying to get it up to thirty," citing that Pawnee and Morrisonville pay about $23.50/hour and Stonington pays $28/hour. Trustees debated specific offers for new hires and raises for current officers.
Trustee Paso said, "as long as we can get somebody who is certified ... give them twenty eight," arguing that competitive wages are necessary to keep quality staff. Nelson recommended protecting current officer Seath first, proposing moving Seath to $27/hour and then to $28 on May 1; trustees also discussed starting new hires at about $24–$25 with increases after six months or evaluations. DJ noted that personnel specifics would need to be addressed in closed session.
The committee agreed to bring the matter to a special meeting for a vote but did not record a formal wage adjustment during this committee session.
