Deputy director raise for a commission that doesn't exist
Detroit
Summary
HR wants a pay raise for the 'Deputy Director, Detroit Cable Communications Commission' — but the chair says that commission hasn't existed for years. HR explained it's just an outdated title for the Media Services Department role; members held it a week and demanded justification.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
Undetermined pay-range increase in the 2026-2027 compensation schedule.
The incumbent Media Services deputy director if the raise is eventually approved.
The incumbent employee holds a title referencing a defunct commission.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Internal Operations Standing Committee
HR wants a pay raise for the 'Deputy Director, Detroit Cable Communications Commission' — but the chair says that commission hasn't existed for years. HR explained it's just an outdated title for the Media Services Department role; members held it a week and demanded justification.
Internal Operations Standing Committee
HR sought a pay raise for a 'deputy director' of a cable commission that apparently no longer exists — the job is actually media services oversight. The chair ordered titles cleaned up before any raise.
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