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Council debate over prioritizing vacant positions before layoffs stalls; motion withdrawn
Summary
Councilmembers proposed directing staff to eliminate vacant positions before removing filled posts and to prioritize vacancies open six months or longer (excluding public‑safety). The motion to suspend rules to act on that directive was seconded, amended and ultimately withdrawn in the work session.
During the budget work session several council members raised the possibility of protecting currently filled positions by asking staff to target vacant positions first when implementing personnel reductions.
A councilmember moved to suspend rules and direct staff to eliminate vacant positions before eliminating positions that are filled; the motion included a prioritization of positions vacant six months or longer. Another councilmember offered a friendly…
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