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St. Joseph council approves $120,000 arbitration settlement to be paid from FY24 salary savings
Summary
Council approved a resolution authorizing a $120,000 settlement payment to resolve an arbitration claim; council discussed funding and city staff said the payment will be covered by FY24 salary savings from vacant positions. Vote: 8 ayes.
The St. Joseph City Council approved a resolution authorizing acceptance of a release and settlement agreement and payment of $120,000 to settle an arbitration claim.
The item was pulled from the consent agenda for brief discussion. A council member asked where the settlement funds would come from; city staff responded that the funding will be provided through salary savings resulting from vacant positions during the fiscal year and that the payment will come from FY24 funds.
Council took a roll-call vote and approved the resolution by a recorded vote of eight ayes. Council members did not discuss details of the underlying personnel or legal issues during the public meeting, citing confidentiality and legal constraints.
City staff indicated the timing is at the end of the fiscal year and they had been able to analyze available salary-savings funds to confirm availability.
