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Virginia City council approves hiring freeze for full‑time nonessential roles as short‑term budget tool
Summary
Council voted to implement a citywide hiring freeze for full‑time nonessential positions and asked staff to use the COVID-era essential/nonessential list to guide implementation; the move is one of several measures staff was asked to fold into revised levy numbers.
Councilors voted Dec. 22 to implement a hiring freeze on all full‑time, nonessential city positions as part of a package of short‑term steps to balance the draft 2026 budget.
The motion, moved by Councilor Bach Schneider and supported for discussion by Councilor Motley, passed by voice vote. Councilors asked staff to rely on the…
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