Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 71 of the Charter of the City of Mount Vernon, the Board of Estimate and Contract does hereby fix the salaries and determine the number of officers and members of the FIRE DEPARTMENT of said city for the Year 2025, and in addition the following grades are hereby determined. The base annual salaries, including annual increments for members of said Department for said year 2025 are hereby fixed, all as hereinafter designated:
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025
FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRE ALARM DISPATCHER-LINEMEN:
1. Base annual salary during the first four months of the probationary period of service shall be at the annual rate of $41,829, and during the next eight (8) months of the probationary period of service, shall be at the annual rate of $48,799.
2. Upon appointment to permanent status, the base salary shall be at the annual rate of $53,446 during the entire first year of permanent status service for Fire Dispatchers hired on or after January 1, 2003.
3. The base annual salary for the second year of permanent status service shall be at the annual rate of $60,098; for the third year of permanent status service, the yearly base salary shall be at the annual rate of $64,749; and for the fourth year and after of permanent status service, the yearly base salary shall be at the annual rate of $109,553.
FIRE DISPATCHERS
1. Base annual salary during the first four months of the probationary period of service shall be at the annual rate of $41,829 and during the next eight months of the probationary period of service shall be at the annual rate of $48,799 for Fire Dispatchers hired on or after January 1, 2003.
2. Upon appointment to permanent status, the base salary shall be at the annual rate of $53,446 during the entire first year of permanent status service for Fire Dispatchers hired on or after January 1, 2003.
3. The base annual salary for the second year of permanent status service shall be at the annual rate of $60,098; for the third year of permanent status service, the yearly bases salary shall be at the annual rate of $64,749; and for the fourth year and after of permanent status service, the yearly base salary shall be at the annual rate of $82,165 for Fire Dispatchers hired on or after January 1, 2003.
and be it further
RESOLVED, that said salaries and adjustments thereof shall be computed based on 261 days for the year 2025 and 10 working days each bi-weekly pay period; legal holidays shall be deemed working days; and be it further
RESOLVED, that said salaries are to be paid bi-weekly beginning on January 10, 2025, for ten (10) working days and ending on December 26, 2025. Salaries accruing on December 31, 2024, two (2) working days to be paid at 2024 rates together with eight (8) working days to be paid at 2025 rates; and salaries accruing on December 31, 2025, three (3) working day to be paid at 2025 rates on payroll paid January 9, 2026, together with seven (7) working days in 2026 inclusive; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect on January 1, 2025.