City of Monticello, Iowa
RESOLUTION #2026-59
Adopting FY ’27 Salaries and Wages for the Non-Hourly,
Library, Department Heads and Permanent Part-Time Staff
WHEREAS, most hourly permanent employees were granted 3 years of wage increases and other benefits by Resolution 2026-, and
WHEREAS, most part-time and seasonal employees were hired and granted wages by prior Resolutions of the Council, and
WHEREAS, Non-Hourly, Library, Department Heads and Permanent Part-Time Staff do not have negotiated employment agreements, and
WHEREAS, Other employees or positions still need salaries and/or wages set forth annually for a variety of reasons, and
WHEREAS, The City Council has historically approved wage or salary increases for those positions annually, and
WHEREAS, based upon the recommendation of the City Administrator the wages of On-Call Ambulance staff/volunteers shall be set as follows:
On-Call/Driver: $8.00/Hour All employees regardless of Certification when On-Call
EMT: $22.30/Hour When On-A-Call/Treating or Transporting a Patient
AEMT: $25.72/Hour When On-A-Call/Treating or Transporting a Patient
Paramedic: $29.16/Hour When On-A-Call/Treating or Transporting a Patient
WHEREAS, The Airport Manager is a “contract” position with the manager being paid an annual stipend by the City with the annual increase normally being based upon the recommendation of the Airport Commission, which recommended a stipend of $34,650 for Fiscal Year 2027, and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the following positions: Public Works Director, City Clerk, Park and Rec. Director, Park and Rec Superintendent, Water/Wastewater Superintendent, Ambulance Director, Police Chief and Library Director should receive a salary as stated below:
Nick Kahler (Director of Public Works) $71,368.80
Sally Hinrichsen (City Clerk) $87,567.15
Jacob Oswald (Park and Rec Director) $71,251.06
Milo Breitbach (Park and Rec Superintendent) $47,750.00
Jim Tjaden (Water/Wastewater Superintendent) $80,610.71
Lori Lynch (Ambulance Director) $92,091.88
Britt Smith (Police Chief) $99,097.99
Faith Brehm (Library Director) $53,258.61
WHEREAS, Library Staff are granted annual wages with the advice and consent of the Library Board, which approved 7% wage increases as part of the FY ’27 budget, therefore the wages shall be as follows:
Molli Hunter (Technology and Adult Services) $19.21 per hour
Penny Schmit (Youth Services and Outreach) $22.80 per hour
WHEREAS, the wage for the Adult Park and Recreation Part Time position shall be set as follows:
Kara Burrack (Adult Programs P/T) $22.95 per hour
WHEREAS, the wage for the Police Department School Resource Officer (SRO) shall be set as follows:
Erik Honda (School Resource Officer) $37.78 per hour
WHEREAS, the wages and salaries outlined above shall take effect with the 1st pay period including July 1, 2026
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby approve of the wages and salary increases as set out above, all of said wages and salaries shall be retroactive, if necessary, in order to take effect and be applicable to the first payroll issued during the month of July, 2026.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal for the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed. Done this 6th day of April, 2026.
Jake Ellwood, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer