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Macomb trustees approve year‑end recognition bonus in 6–1 vote after amendment
Summary
The board approved a year‑end recognition bonus amid confusion over amounts: staff recommended $750/$250; the motion on the record was amended to $7.50 per full‑time employee and $2.50 per part‑time employee and passed 6–1 with Trustee Cusmano opposed.
Macomb Township trustees voted 6–1 to approve a year‑end employee recognition bonus after discussion about the amount and eligibility.
Supervisor Tabaka presented a recommendation for a year‑end appreciation bonus intended to recognize staff work through a challenging year. In the presentation Tabaka described initial recommendation amounts (spoken in the packet as $750 for full‑time and $250 for part‑time), noting the township remained under budget for operational costs despite increased capital spending.
On the record, Treasurer Gillette moved to amend the motion to reflect the action requested and stated the amounts as monetary units per employee: "approve a recognition bonus of $7.50 per full time employee employed with the township as of July 21, 2024, and $2.50 per part time employee who has averaged 16 hours per week or more over the last 6 months." Trustee Lucido seconded the amendment. Trustees debated collective bargaining coverage, budget timing, and whether such bonuses are typically negotiated with unions.
The board voted to approve the amended recognition bonus motion; the motion passed 6–1, with Trustee Cusmano voting no. The clerk confirmed payment will be added to the second paycheck in January.
The record shows a discrepancy between the earlier presentation figures and the on‑the‑record amended motion; the transcript records the vote based on the amended language stated at the meeting.
