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Council debates cash‑in‑lieu leave policy; postpones vote to seek attorney opinion
Summary
Council debated restoring language to allow a mayor to approve one cash‑in‑lieu of leave for employees in an emergency, including whether sick leave should be included. After extended discussion about budget impact and oversight, the council voted to postpone the matter pending legal counsel review.
Hot Springs — The Hot Springs City Council spent more than an hour debating proposed changes to the city personnel policy that would allow employees to cash out accrued leave in emergency circumstances. After discussion about budget exposure, authority and whether sick leave should be eligible, the council voted to postpone action and asked municipal legal counsel to provide an opinion.
The proposal before the council sought to add language to sections 7.2 (vacation…
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