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St. Marys council approves labor contracts, fire contract, equipment auction and school land sale under suspension of rules
Summary
At its meeting, the St. Marys City Council voted unanimously to approve new two‑year contracts for police and utility workers, renew a five‑year fire protection contract with Noble Township, authorize the annual surplus equipment auction and approve the sale of a small parcel to the St. Marys Board of Education.
St. Marys City Council on the evening of the meeting approved multiple routine agreements and personnel-related measures, including new collective bargaining agreements for police officers and utility workers, a five-year renewal of the Noble Township fire protection contract, authorization to hold the city’s annual surplus equipment auction, and the sale of a small parcel of land to the St. Marys Board of Education.
Council passed the measures after motions to suspend the usual three-reading requirement so each item could be considered and voted on at the same meeting. Personnel director Sue Batts outlined changes in the police contract, and city staff summarized changes affecting utility workers and other administrative updates prior to each vote.
The police officers’ agreement (ordinance…
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