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VIENNA — Vienna City Council met Thursday to discuss potential police department raises, as well as upcoming plans for their term involving major projects and ordinances.
Vienna Police Chief Mike Pifer approached council for the consideration of a raise for officers from $18 to $20 an hour.
“I don’t want the city of Vienna Police Department to become a training ground,” Pifer said. “Our police department does an excellent job in my opinion, I think it’s deserving.”
The pay raise, which will be considered by council at the next meeting, would reflect a desire to maintain retention of officers and bring Vienna up to date with the pay grade of other cities in West Virginia.