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Council reviews personnel supplementals; moving police and fire to 100% market estimate $439,000
Summary
Staff presented two compensation options: a targeted package to raise police and fire to 100% market at an estimated $439,000 and a citywide step increase alternative; council also heard requests for a fire marshal, additional dispatchers, a community‑engagement administrator and reclassification of a key water‑systems operator.
Blackwell presented personnel supplementals and two compensation scenarios. One option would move police and fire from approximately 90% to 100% of market, a shift Blackwell estimated would cost about $439,000 and include employer costs such as Medicare and retirement. An alternate option would grant a step increase across staff but not the targeted police/fire market adjustment.
Councilmembers raised operational priorities cited by department heads: the fire marshal position (flagged as a high need by the chief), additional dispatchers to cover peak shifts, a community engagement administrator to support outreach, and a requested reclassification for a public‑works employee who performs chief water‑systems‑operator duties. Blackwell noted some reclassifications are water‑funded and therefore do not compete directly with general‑fund step requests.
