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Council debates policy to allow limited paid hours for city employees' civic involvement
Summary
Staff proposed adding a policy to allow up to six paid hours per month for approved civic involvement; councilmembers, employees and residents debated whether six hours is too generous given financial constraints and whether participation should be limited to non‑board roles.
City staff presented a draft policy for the personnel manual to encourage city employee participation in civic, charitable and professional organizations, recommending director approval and up to six paid hours per month for approved activities. "Encouraging our city employees to participate in civic, charitable, or professional organizations can strengthen…
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