Jackson City Council to consider police chief pay plan, revival of illegal dumping unit

The Jackson City Council is expected to consider two measures Tuesday tied to the city’s incoming police chief, including setting her pay and encouraging the return of a unit focused on illegal dumping.Council members are scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday to discuss an ordinance that would amend the city’s compensation plan to establish a pay range for Police Chief Rashall Brackney.The proposal would create a new pay range for the position with a salary between about $125,458 and $152,859 annually.Brackney was recently confirmed by the council as Jackson’s next police chief and is expected to begin the role April 1.Council members will also consider a resolution encouraging Brackney to reinstate the Neighborhood Enhancement Team, commonly known as the illegal dumping unit.The team previously focused on investigating illegal dumping complaints and addressing blight in neighborhoods across the city.Supporters say bringing the unit back could help improve neighborhood conditions and strengthen enforcement against illegal dumping in Jackson.Both measures are scheduled to be taken up during Tuesday’s Jackson City Council meeting.

JACKSON, Miss. —

The Jackson City Council is expected to consider two measures Tuesday tied to the city’s incoming police chief, including setting her pay and encouraging the return of a unit focused on illegal dumping.

Council members are scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday to discuss an ordinance that would amend the city’s compensation plan to establish a pay range for Police Chief Rashall Brackney.

The proposal would create a new pay range for the position with a salary between about $125,458 and $152,859 annually.

Brackney was recently confirmed by the council as Jackson’s next police chief and is expected to begin the role April 1.

Council members will also consider a resolution encouraging Brackney to reinstate the Neighborhood Enhancement Team, commonly known as the illegal dumping unit.

The team previously focused on investigating illegal dumping complaints and addressing blight in neighborhoods across the city.

Supporters say bringing the unit back could help improve neighborhood conditions and strengthen enforcement against illegal dumping in Jackson.

Both measures are scheduled to be taken up during Tuesday’s Jackson City Council meeting.