City Staff Shifts and Fiscal Moves | Montpelier News

City staffing is in flux with 162 workers—down from last year but up from earlier this year—with over 50 new hires and nearly 80 departures, many relocating locally, raising recruitment concerns. Open roles exist at the wastewater plant and streets division. Pay scales vary: police lead at $40+ hourly ($84K/year), followed by City Hall, fire, and public works, with recreation staff earning the least at just under $70K. The city’s stepping in to help a parent-child center replace a dangerous, carbon-monoxide-leaking furnace with a $7K grant. Upcoming committee meetings tackle police business, inclusion policy, water quality, and a stubborn supervised release placement issue—with the mayor eyeing state legislative help. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/01917995e32589a5