City of Rensselaer Awards Staffing Contract to Brooking, William F. (August 2026)

The City of Rensselaer entered into a four‑year employment contract with Fire Chief William F. Brooking Jr. starting August 1, 2026. The agreement establishes salary progression with command and longevity pay, retirement and insurance benefits, and detailed leave entitlements through July 31, 2030.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Starting total compensation $42,874.13 with scheduled annual 3% salary increases plus $3,500 command pay and $1,500 longevity through August 1, 2029

Contract type

STAFFING

Contract term

August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2030

Renewal date

2030-07-31

Renewal

Fixed four‑year term ending July 31, 2030; no automatic renewal provisions described. Tenure rights align with competitive employees under applicable law but do not extend employment beyond legal limits.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

City of Rensselaer Agenda Packet Regular Common Council Meeting 2026-08-19

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the staffing contract by City of Rensselaer?

Brooking, William F. was awarded this staffing contract by City of Rensselaer, as recorded on August 19, 2026. The contract value is Starting total compensation $42,874.13 with scheduled annual 3% salary increases plus $3,500 command pay and $1,500 longevity through August 1, 2029.

How much is the Brooking, William F. contract with City of Rensselaer worth?

The Brooking, William F. contract with City of Rensselaer is valued at Starting total compensation $42,874.13 with scheduled annual 3% salary increases plus $3,500 command pay and $1,500 longevity through August 1, 2029, covering staffing work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Staffing contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Rensselaer Agenda Packet Regular Common Council Meeting 2026-08-19 (AgendaPacket), dated August 19, 2026 from City of Rensselaer. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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