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$10,000 incentive for entry-level police officers, certified firefighter staff with three years of experience $6,000 incentive for certified firefighter staff with no experience
When approved, two Missouri City ordinances could bump pay for new police officers and firefighters.
SOURCE: MISSOURI CITY/ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Council approves first readings of police, firefighter incentive pay
BY HUNTER MARROW
Two ordinances to increase incentive pay for entry-level police officers and firefighters in Missouri City were approved on their first readings. During its Aug. 15 meeting, Missouri City City Council unanimously passed the first readings to create a $10,000 hiring incentive for entry-level police officers, a $6,000 incentive for certified firefighter staff with no experience and $10,000 for certified firefighter staff with a minimum of three years paid department experi- ence, according to agenda documents. The incentives will be put in place when approved on their second and final reading at a future council meeting. The ordinances come as both the Missouri City Police Department and Missouri City Fire Department not only face staffing shortages, but also struggle to fill vacancies, chiefs of both departments said during the meeting. “We continue to lose firefighters because, just like police, we’re struggling with taking care of our senior staff and making sure they are compensated,” Missouri City fire Chief Mario Partida said.
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Fort Bend County appoints election judges
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BY ASIA ARMOUR
a two-year term ending June 30, 2024. Judges preside over polling locations and settle any disputes about election law. Republican election judges consist of 90 persons, while the Democratic election judges list has 60. Each judge is appointed for each election precinct in which an election is held.
At an Aug. 9 meeting, the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved actions for the Nov. 3 election. Commissioners also appointed a list of Democratic and Republican county election judges as well as alternates for
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Commissioners form broadband committee
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Each member of the court appointed a designee for the Fort Bend County Broadband Steering Committee. Those appointments include: • Shaneka Smith , county judge chief of staff • Katie Vackar , Precinct 1 project manager and liaison to Fort Bend County road and bridge and drainage departments • Maurice Lewis , Precinct 2 communications and social media coordinator • Andrew Van Chau , Precinct 3 chief of staff • Ahmad Alaswad , Precinct 4 chief of staff SOURCE: FORT BEND COUNTY/ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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BY ASIA ARMOUR
At an Aug. 2 meeting, Fort Bend County Commissioners Court formed its Broadband Steering Committee. The committee will determine funding for widespread internet connectivity per plans proposed by engineering and surveying firm Cobb Fendley at a July 26 meeting. The group will discuss opportunities to support constructing an under- ground network pathway of larger fiber-optic cables.
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