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Harrington amends personnel policy, removes ambiguous longevity-pay language and directs staff to return with recommendations
Summary
Commissioners approved amended personnel policies (clarifying leave, adding maternity/paternity language) and removed a confusing longevity-pay section; staff instructed to draft a clear longevity program for future consideration.
HARRINGTON, Kan. — The City Commission voted to amend the municipal personnel policy to remove ambiguous language about longevity pay, formalize certain leave provisions and to incorporate a maternity/paternity leave section. Commissioners also asked staff to draft a clearer longevity-pay proposal for consideration later in the budget process.
City management told the commission the longevity-pay paragraph appears to be a holdover from earlier policy and…
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