Council Approved 2.71% CPI-U for Non-Bargaining COLA
The Grants Pass City Council moved in favor of a 2.71% Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Non-Bargaining Cost of Living Adjustment. Each year, a request comes from the front of Council to review and adjust the Non-Bargaining Salary Structure for 53 positions. Staff recommended the implementation of the 2.71% CPI-U, saying the full cost increase would be about $225,150, with about $99,337 coming from the general fund. The Council was unanimous in approval of the recommendation. The decision was made following an update on the First Quarter Plan Update. Accomplishments, events, and projects highlighting council goals included collaboration and coordination with local community safety organizations, Art Along the Rogue, collaboration with Elk Island Trading Company, a defensible space grant, and expansion of the tree canopy. The next presentation was a status report on the Allenwood Homes residential development located on city-owned property on Highway 238. Two non-profit corporations will operate the project long term: Neighborworks Umpqua and Oregon Human Development Corporation.
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JCSO Issued Level 1: Be Ready Evacuation Notice for Hilt Fire South of Ashland
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office has issued a Level 1: Be Ready to evacuate for two Jackson County zones. The Hilt Fire, taking place on Colestin Road south of Ashland on the Oregon/California Border was first reported on the Watch Duty app at 10:57 a.m. Officers issued a Level 1: Be Ready to Evacuate for Zones JAC-564 and JAC-566 west of I-5. According to Watch Duty, tankers have been released per Air Attack and a dozer line has been completed around the fire. The blaze was estimated by the Oregon Department of Forestry to be around 15 to 20 acres.
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MPD Arrested One Following Shooting Investigation at In-N-Out
Medford Police officers responded to the Crater Lake Highway In-N-Out on a report of shots fired Friday at 11:40 p.m. A 19-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound was located by officers, along with three other individuals outside a vehicle that had crashed into a tree in a nearby parking lot. The preliminary investigation determined that the occupants of the vehicle had fled the area immediately following the shooting before losing control and colliding with the tree. The injured victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated and admitted for his injuries. During the investigation, officers located and detained a 21-year-old male suspect in the Target shopping center parking lot. Detectives and forensic personnel responded to the scene and assumed responsibility for the investigation. The suspect, Ivan Ortiz was arrested and lodged on charges of Assault in the First Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The investigation remains active.
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