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Freeport council approves new staff, short Veolia extension and budget amendments; denies Olson invoices
Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting Freeport council authorized an assistant city manager recruitment, approved personnel policy clarifications, extended the Veolia water contract briefly, accepted generator and grant-writing contracts, approved a second budget amendment and rejected invoices from former counsel Olson & Olson.
The Freeport City Council took a bundle of administrative actions on Feb. 17, approving staffing, contracting and fiscal steps intended to support city operations while tabling a separate EDC settlement.
Key votes and outcomes
- Assistant city manager: The council authorized establishing and recruiting for an assistant city manager position to strengthen executive capacity. Doctor Kelly said the role has a recommended midyear appropriation of about $120,000 for the remainder of the fiscal year (the annualized range discussed was higher). The measure passed 4–1.
- Personnel policies: Council reviewed and revised two personnel policy additions. Section 9.21 (civil-service step-up pay for certified public-safety employees) was discussed and tabled pending clarification of "short-term" language;…
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