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Chula approves $1.50 hourly raise for maintenance worker after review

Chula Board of Aldermen · July 6, 2026
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Summary

After a review of his duties and tenure, the Chula Board of Aldermen approved raising maintenance worker Fred Oertwig’s hourly wage from $16.50 to $18.00 in a 4-0 vote. Oertwig requested a pay stub, a skid steer, and job security during the discussion.

The Chula Board of Aldermen voted 4-0 on July 6 to raise maintenance worker Fred Oertwig’s hourly pay from $16.50 to $18.00 following a personnel review. Mayor Pro Tem Dan Murphy and council members discussed Oertwig’s tenure (he began working for the city in 2014 or 2015 and has lived in Chula since 2010) and recommended the raise during the meeting.

Oertwig described his current situation and requests during the review, saying, "He would like a pay raise, pay stub, and a skid steer to help with maintenance duties." The council recorded the motion to approve Dan’s recommendation; Alderman Geremy Bru moved to approve the raise, Alderman Andy Habert seconded and the measure passed unanimously, 4-0. The council did not record any timeline for delivery of a skid steer or issuance of pay stubs during the meeting.