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Athens council holds first readings on 2026 staffing and benefits ordinances; debates emergency ChargePoint payment
Summary
Council read multiple annual ordinances including 2026 staffing levels, a 2% nonunion pay increase, TPA and stop-loss insurance contracts, and authorization for a prior-year $6,000 ChargePoint payment; a motion to suspend the rules for the ChargePoint payment was approved by voice vote despite one nay.
At its meeting the Athens City Council read several ordinances required for 2026 administration and benefits and discussed an unanticipated $6,000 bill from ChargePoint for EV chargers.
Ordinance 121-25, authorizing 2026 staffing levels, was read for the first time. Staff flagged one court position currently shown in fund 235 that is not filled and that the court does not plan to fill until a grant is secured. Staff proposed listing the position but reducing the budgeted FTE to 0 until grant funding arrives, to avoid the auditor being compelled to cover…
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