Based on his job performance in 2016, Lacey Fire District 3 Chief Steve Brooks has been rewarded with a 2.5-percent cost-of-living adjustment to boost his 2017 salary to $170,832 from $166,660, according to a copy of his performance appraisal.
The Olympian requested the document through a public records request.
Fire Commissioner Gene Dobry, who was chairman of the board during the evaluation process, said the board is pleased with Brooks’ efforts and job performance.
“We feel fortunate to have him for our organization,” he said. “He has so much energy and he puts the organization at the top end of the list in his life.”
Dobry said Brooks represents Lacey Fire District 3 at countless community meetings and activities.
“We couldn’t ask for anyone better,” he said.
The performance appraisal outlined some of his accomplishments in 2016.