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Public works proposes crew‑leader pay plan to retain certified water operators
Summary
Staff outlined a tiered pay plan mirroring police/fire steps, creation of crew‑leader roles and new 'water operator' classification to reduce reliance on contractors and fill critical certified positions.
A public‑works representative described a new pay plan designed to mirror police and fire step increases, creating crew‑leader classifications from some current laborer roles and distinguishing certified water operators from general laborers. The speaker said the goal is to hire certified staff and "gradually wean ourselves away from the contractual employees" who now maintain water wells.
Council members asked for clarification on how senior laborer pay compared with new crew‑leader pay and whether reclassifications would affect long‑time employees; staff said some long‑serving laborers' current pay reflected experience even where their role would change. The board and staff agreed to continue recruitment efforts and to evaluate early applicants for the newly created senior operator and crew‑leader slots.
