The New Castle County Administrative Finance Committee reviewed Ordinance 25-016, which proposes amendments to pay plans and the creation and revision of class specifications for several county positions.

Councilman Smiley presented a synopsis: the ordinance "creates a class specification for senior certified property maintenance and housing inspector to pay grade 25, creates class specification for senior staff engineer, pay grade 25, creates class specification for land use services administrator, employee engagement, and hiring support, pay grade 28, and amends the class specification of the chief field supervisor ... from pay grade 25 to pay grade 26." He also stated that the Human Resources Advisory Board reviewed and recommended the amendments and additions on Dec. 11, 2024.

Chair Councilman John Cartier invited questions from council members and the public; the transcript records no council questions and no public comments during this item.

The discussion segment in the transcript does not record a motion or a committee vote on Ordinance 25-016.

Why it matters

The ordinance would add new job classifications and adjust pay grades for multiple positions in the county classified service, which can affect hiring, salary budgeting, and internal job allocations if adopted.

What the transcript records

- Positions created or amended and proposed pay grades were read into the record by Councilman Smiley.
- HRAB review and recommendation date given as Dec. 11, 2024.
- No questions from council recorded; no public comment recorded; no recorded motion or vote in the provided transcript.

Next steps

The transcript does not show a final committee decision on the ordinance; further action (a motion or vote) may appear in subsequent minutes or meetings.