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Council directs staff on personnel, retiree insurance study and bids for waste contract; payout policy to return at first reading
Summary
Council asked staff to delay some new hires until January and to prioritize filling existing vacancies, directed staff to return retiree‑insurance options later this year for more study, approved a solicitation for new waste‑disposal bids, and asked staff to propose a capped vacation payout to include in the budget ordinance.
Council and staff used the budget workshop to review personnel requests, retiree‑insurance options and service contracts.
Personnel: Staff proposed delaying the start dates for new hires until January (effectively funding half‑year salaries where new positions are recommended) and recommended department heads fill current vacancies before adding new positions. The draft budget includes a 3% cost‑of‑living increase (COLA) across the board but does not fund a merit pool unless council chooses to do so…
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