Fire Department pay rate discussions
City of BethelAlaska- Detected
- Oct 13, 2026
- 21 days ago
- Sector
- Payroll and Pension
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From the meeting
At the October 13, 2026 meeting, the council heard public comments urging Bethel to pay firefighters at the full hourly rate in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Speakers said low pay was causing staffing issues, hurting morale, and making it harder to keep firefighters in the community. Council members said they wanted more information from administration and to keep discussing the issue.
No pay action was approved in this meeting.
- Meeting date
- October 13, 2026
- Agency
- City of Bethel
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