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Hammond mayor issues hiring freeze as city awaits impact of Indiana Senate Bill 1
Summary
Mayor announced an executive order pausing most job postings and new hires while Hammond awaits state calculations on revenue losses from Senate Bill 1; the city estimates a possible $8 million shortfall and will continue to fill already-committed police and firefighter positions.
Mayor (name not specified in transcript) issued an executive order pausing most new job postings and hiring in Hammond as city officials wait for state calculations of the fiscal impact of Indiana’s Senate Bill 1.
The order, discussed during the mayor’s report at the Aug. 11 Hammond City Council meeting, instructs the personnel office not to process new job openings except on a case-by-case basis. The mayor said the city will honor commitments already made for officers and firefighters currently in the pipeline.
“We have about 8 to 10 police officers going through the pipeline right now. We’re not gonna turn our backs on those officers that we’ve committed to,” the mayor said. He added the same for…
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