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Committee presses staff for turnover costs and down-payment options as next steps for workforce housing
Summary
Committee members asked staff for detailed turnover and hiring-cost data to quantify potential savings from workforce housing, urged quick implementation of down-payment assistance options for employees, and directed staff to return with refined materials before a March 10 council vote.
Committee members prioritized concrete, short-term steps and data to support the implementation strategy and potential budget requests. Staff said they have collected preliminary human-resources numbers and will format them for council use.
"Our average annual turnover rate is 15.3%," Amber told the committee, reporting additional figures staff collected for 2025: a 14% turnover rate for 2025 specifically, five employees who left citing housing…
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