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Council approves leased replacement for inoperable police unit and sets Public Works director salary
Summary
Council approved leasing a replacement vehicle for Unit 231 after mechanics reported maintenance lapses; the council also set Joe Massa’s starting salary as Director of Public Works at Grade 22, Step 12 ($67,527.81) and clarified step-increase timing tied to performance reviews.
Police and public-works staff reported multiple vehicle failures, including an inoperable 2000 Ford F‑150 used for parts and a 2018 Dodge Durango with engine issues. Mechanics said a coolant leak and low oil contributed to failures and that a preventive-maintenance schedule had been implemented. Dick Simmons and Joe Massa recommended leasing a replacement vehicle because engine replacement would cost more; Kevin McKinney reported average annual mileage of 12,000–14,000 miles for patrol vehicles.
The council voted to approve leasing a replacement vehicle for Unit 231. Separately, council members set Joe Massa’s starting salary as Director of Public Works at Grade 22, Step 12 ($67,527.81). Massa acknowledged he did not meet all minimum qualifications but had been performing job duties; council discussed Step 13 eligibility and performance-review timing. The motion to set the salary passed.
