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Whiteland amends 2025 salary ordinance to add water-operator bonus, changes title
Summary
The Whiteland Town Council approved amendments to the 2025 salary ordinance to recognize a newly licensed water operator, add a temporary bonus schedule tied to license retention and change the water laborer title; council also directed staff to draft a future policy on certifications and repayment terms.
The Whiteland Town Council voted to amend the town's 2025 salary ordinance to add pay recognition and a title change for the employee who earned a water operator license.
Council members approved on first and second reading — and by suspending rules to adopt the changes the same night — language that would change the existing "water laborer" title to "water operator" (or similar title) and attach an asterisked bonus of $25/100 (presented in transcript as "$25,100" but discussed as three staggered payments) paid in three installments during 2025 if the employee remains employed in the position and continues to hold a valid water operator license.
Councilmembers said the action was intended to reward and retain a staff member who earned a…
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