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Pueblo to roll out voluntary separation program as part of cost-saving mix

Pueblo City Council · February 28, 2026
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Summary

City HR presented a voluntary separation plan offering tenure-based payouts (roughly $1,000 per year of service, up to a cited maximum) to accelerate attrition and freeze positions; mayor has authority to enter agreements and staff detailed an application and review timeline with mayor/HR/finance/departmental review.

City HR staff described a voluntary separation program the mayor plans to use to reduce long-term payroll costs and accelerate attrition without an across-the-board reduction in force.

What was proposed: Bella Trujillo, assistant HR director, said the city would offer a cash incentive tied to years of service (presented as approximately $1,000 per year of service) to encourage eligible employees to separate voluntarily. The citys approach would evaluate applications case by case and not…

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