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Wagoner council delays decision on updated employee handbook after heated debate over felony hiring rules
Summary
Councilors asked for more time to compare the proposed employee policies and procedures manual with the citys existing handbook after prolonged discussion about how to treat applicants with felony convictions.
Wagoner City Councilors on June 2 declined to adopt a newly revised employee policies and procedures manual and instead took no action so staff can provide the previous handbook for comparison.
The proposed updates, presented by city staff and reviewed by the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group (OMAG), contained multiple changes the city said were mainly legal updates and administrative clarifications. Notable proposed changes discussed at length included: a pay increase for employees who obtain commercial drivers licenses, shifting from a uniform allowance to the city purchasing uniforms directly,…
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