Monterey Committee Works On COVID Stipends For Employees
Employee bonuses, mental health services, and departmental upgrades could be avenues of spending for Monterey’s ARP funding. The Finance Committee discussed Tuesday the spending of some $850,000 of federal funding. Chairman Nathan Walker said the most pressing item at this time is the employee bonuses for those who worked through the pandemic. “Being equable and […]
Monterey Proposes Employee Raises And Restructuring Pay Scale
Monterey town employees could receive a three percent raise under the proposed 21-22 budget. Beyond that, the town finance committee said it wants to begin a more in depth study of the town’s pay scale. Chairman Nathan Walker said the committee would like to complete the new rates by the July Board of Aldermen meeting. […]
Monterey FD Searching For Medical Monitor Funding
The Monterey Fire Department is working to find grant funding for a new medical monitor. Chief Kevin Peters said the department has quotes and financing options available to purchase the equipment that expired this week. “The monitor that we have to do EKG and blood pressures and pulse oxygen testing is going to be out […]
Monterey Hears From Departments In First Step Of Budget Preparation
Monterey has begun its budgeting process with the finance committee hearing top budget priorities from city departments Thursday. Finance Committee Chairman Nathan Walker said all the information gathered will be reviewed in February for guidance on the 2021 budget. “This is just the beginning stage of the process to where we go through each department,” […]
