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Residents, HR and commissioners debate proposed elimination of city safety coordinator
Summary
Mount Juliet commissioners and staff heard public comment defending the safety coordinator role during a budget workshop after the city manager recommended eliminating the position to reduce costs. Supporters warned the cut could raise insurance and regulatory risks; city leadership said the role could be absorbed into other duties if necessary.
Mount Juliet commissioners heard public comment and staff discussion Tuesday night after the city manager included the safety coordinator position among possible elimination options in the proposed budget.
The human-resources official who spoke for the role, Lynn (HR director), told commissioners he "would be remiss if I didn't express serious concerns regarding the potential elimination of the safety coordinator role," saying the position helps limit insurance and workers' compensation claims, maintain OSHA compliance and support employee training. "For a public entity the size of the city of Mount Juliet, the safety coordinator position is a necessity, not a luxury," he said.
Lynn and others described several duties…
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