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Whiteland council approves one-time $8,338.40 bonus for deputy clerk for interim duties
Summary
Council approved a one-time bonus of $8,338.40 to recognize Mikaela for covering clerk-treasurer duties during a staffing transition. Council discussed payout timing and tax withholdings and approved the payment by roll call.
The Whiteland Town Council approved a one-time bonus of $8,338.40 for Mikaela, the deputy clerk, to acknowledge her work performing clerk-treasurer duties while the town completed a staffing transition.
Council member Brown (speaker 5) introduced the payment request, saying the deputy had taken on responsibilities beyond her job description and proposing a one-time payment equivalent to the pay differential for the period she covered. Council members discussed whether to categorize the amount as a bonus or to spread payments over pay periods to mitigate withholding impacts; several members noted the payroll and tax implications but supported recognition.
After a motion and second, the council approved the $8,338.40 one-time payment by roll-call vote; the chair announced the measure passed 5-0. Staff said the payment will be processed through payroll and that the employee will be asked how she prefers to receive the funds (single payment or spread over pay periods).
