Hubbard council approves wage increase for part-time officers

Staff report

HUBBARD

City council on Monday approved a wage increase for part-time police officers.

The new rate of pay will be $12 an hour, which is a $2-an-hour increase.

Part-time officers do not receive medical benefits and are permitted to work no more than 32 hours a week.

The city employs five part-time officers, though it is looking to hire five more, Police Chief James Taafe said.

In other business, council reviewed legislation for a pay increase for the mayor’s secretary, sending the ordinance to a second reading.

Council typically votes on passage after a third reading.

The proposed ordinance would increase the yearly salary by $915 to $31,415 in 2016, which is a 3 percent increase, and to $31,357 in 2017, which is another 3 percent increase.