Cleveland Heights Administrative Services Committee February 24, 2025

The City of Cleveland Heights Administrative Services Committee held an abbreviated meeting on February 24, 2025, focusing primarily on salary and compensation issues. Key discussions included reviewing the Archer salary study and the current salary ordinance, with particular attention to potential adjustments for board and commission members' stipends, proposing an increase from $90 to $115 to reflect their quasi-judicial roles. The committee also addressed concerns about pay compression within the fire and police departments, considering pay differentials to ensure supervisory roles like fire chief and service director are compensated appropriately above their subordinates. Additionally, the committee discussed vacancies on various boards and commissions, including youth advisory and transportation committees, and considered strategies for recruitment, such as direct outreach to schools. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session to discuss appointments of public officials, with some agenda items deferred to future meetings.