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City manager flags maintenance staffing shortfall and high emergency-generator bids
Summary
City manager Pingel told the council Newcastle is down two maintenance workers and asked for approval to hire a temporary worker; he also reported emergency generator bids significantly exceeded engineer estimates and recommended options including rebidding or prioritizing City Hall.
City manager Pingel told the Newcastle City Council on Jan. 6 that public works is short two maintenance workers of five (one on light duty, one on long-term leave) and asked the council to authorize hiring a temporary maintenance worker to fill gaps; he said general-fund one-time monies could cover the position.
Pingel also reported the city’s engineers estimated…
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