Bainbridge city leaders approve compensation study for public safety department after concerns over pay

Bainbridge Public Safety pay, retention subject of city council meeting

The mayor and city council of Bainbridge heard concerns over Bainbridge Public Safety officers’ pay and retention last Tuesday. Councilmembers will discuss the topic further at a meeting scheduled for April 29 at 6:30 p.m. At last week’s meeting, city residents spoke about officers’ dual role as police officers and firefighters. They said the demands of the job — combined with competitive pay at single-role departments elsewhere — are leading Pu…

Bainbridge city leaders approve compensation study for public safety department after concerns over pay

The Bainbridge City Council voted Wednesday to move forward with a compensation study for the city's public safety department after neighbors voiced concerns about officer pay.WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW: Bainbridge city leaders order compensation study for public safety department after neighbors raise pay concernsThe special meeting was scheduled after neighbors voiced concerns that current pay was too little, particularly for officers who are dua…