(KMZA)--Seneca City Administrator Steve Brooks has been granted a pay increase.
The City Council at their July 2 meeting approved a $5,000 salary increase, increasing Brook's annual salary to $110,000.
He was also granted an additional week of vacation time.
The action followed an executive session for his annual review.
Brooks has served as city administrator since June 2023.
In other business, the Council approved the hiring of Seth Wilson, of Sabetha, as a maintenance employee with the Public Works Department.
He will paid a starting salary of $18.70 an hour, and replace an employee who is retiring in August.
City Superintendent Brian Ruske said Wilson has previously worked as a summer staff employee for the city.
The Council also approved the purchase of a new UTV for the Fire Department to replace their current UTV, which has been having issues.
The UTV will be purchased from Bruna Implement for a total cost of $21,365, with the trade-in of the current vehicle.
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