Gainesboro Decreases Overall Spending, Raising Police Pay
Gainesboro Aldermen have approved a first reading of a new budget that decreases overall spending while providing significant pay raises for the police department. Alderman Tom Goetz said the town achieved savings by managing overtime and curtailing other municipal expenses. Goetz said the police department raises were made possible by a shift in personnel that […]
Monterey Reviewing Non-Certified Officer Police Pay
After swearing in two new non-certified police officers, Monterey will review the pay rates for non-certified police officers. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia said the town approved paying the officers at the top non-certified rate. However, Garcia said in 2022, the town had removed the non-certified pay scale, meaning that they would be paid at the […]
