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Los Lunas seeks dozens of new positions and targeted pay increases, including police and fire raises
Summary
Staff proposed numerous new positions — including three firefighter/paramedics, two public safety aides, a lead construction inspector, and IT support — along with a 2.5% step increase for eligible employees plus targeted increases of 5.45% for police and 6.35% for firefighters.
During the workshop staff presented a package of new positions and compensation adjustments aimed at improving coverage and supporting growth.
The personnel package includes a 2.5% step increase for eligible employees, a 5.45% across-the-board increase for police (estimated at about $297,000 at current staffing levels), and a 6.35% across‑the‑board increase for fire personnel (about $222,000 at current staffing). Staff said the base pay structure was reorganized with additional pay grades spaced at 5% to provide clearer progression but indicated no immediate change in base salaries due only to title adjustments.
New position requests brought forward for council consideration included an in‑house Village Attorney and legal assistant (discussed separately), two Public Safety Aides for the Police Department, three Firefighter/Paramedics to boost Advanced Life Support capability, a Lead Construction Inspector, a Zoning and Development Inspector, an Assistant Systems Administrator for IT, an electrician for Facilities Maintenance, additional Parks labor and summer rec aides, and a language stipend of $1,500 per year for approximately 23 Spanish‑speaking public-facing employees. Staff estimated the combined personnel requests would add roughly $1.1 million to the budget if all included.
