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Wagner authority hires Eric Jones as Public Works Director at $120,000
Summary
The Wagner Public Works Authority voted unanimously Dec. 1 to hire Eric Jones as Public Works Director at an annual salary of $120,000, waiving the probation period effective Dec. 2, 2025 and conditioning any pay increase on obtaining required sewer/wastewater licensing.
The Wagner Public Works Authority voted unanimously Dec. 1 to employ Eric Jones as Public Works Director at an annual salary of $120,000, with the board waiving the standard probation period effective Dec. 2, 2025 and placing a condition that no financial increase will be granted until required sewer and wastewater licensing is obtained.
The motion to hire was made during the Authority’s regular business meeting and passed on a roll-call vote. After the vote, council members offered congratulations to Jones. Jones said he is "looking forward to getting to work" and pledged to focus on continuity and improved communication within the department.
The board’s motion specified the hire’s compensation and the administrative condition tied to licensing. The item was introduced as part of Item 7 on the agenda, with the meeting record noting the board may adjourn to executive session under Title 25 O.S. § 307(B)(1) to discuss personnel matters prior to formal action. The hiring motion and subsequent roll-call were taken in open session.
The vote record in the transcript shows affirmative votes from Butler, North, Higginbotham, Hamilton, Wagoner, Wright, Wilson and Thomas. The board also handled related routine business earlier in the meeting, and the WPWA adjourned after completing its agenda.
The hire takes effect consistent with the dates in the motion and contingent on the licensing condition specified by the Authority. No additional financial details beyond the stated salary and licensing condition were given in the record.
