Ritzville City Council approves wage increase requests

During the Aug. 7 meeting, the Ritzville City Council approved the updated 2018 wage scale, and wage increases for part-time employees at the Ritzville Police Department.

In June, Ritzville Police Chief Dave McCormick proposed a wage increase for department records clerk Marsha Bradshaw, from $12.90 an hour to $15.40. McCormick also requested a pay increase for part-time officer Jeff Lane, from $16.54 an hour to $19.15.

The Council also approved a proposed permanent wage increase for deputy clerks Michelle Asmussen and Julie Hartz, from $2,899 a month to $3,182 a month.

At the Jan. 16 meeting,...