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Votes at a glance: Granite Falls council adopts personnel handbook, confirms appointments and approves surplus vehicle
Summary
At its March 18 meeting the Granite Falls City Council unanimously approved a revised Personnel Policies and Procedures handbook (Resolution No. 2026-05), confirmed three Salary Commission appointments, approved a surplus declaration for a 2010 Ford F-350 (Resolution No. 2026-06), and passed the consent agenda including claims and payroll.
The Granite Falls City Council on March 18 approved multiple administrative actions in a series of unanimous votes.
Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda (motion by Councilmember Steven Glenn, second by Councilmember Bruce Straughn) that included AB 048-2026 (approval of March 4, 2026 minutes), AB 049-2026 (claims checks #416063'416099 and one EFT totaling $335,537.05) and AB 050-2026 (payroll claims #416012'416014 and 28 EFTs totaling $153,212.73). Vote: 5-0.
Personnel handbook: The council approved Resolution No. 2026-05, adopting the City of Granite Falls Personnel Policies and Procedures/Employee Handbook, effective March 18, 2026. City Manager Jeff Balentine reviewed changes made since the prior review; Mayor Pro Tem David Griggs moved the resolution and Councilmember Tom FitzGerald seconded. Vote: 5-0.
Appointments: The council approved the City Manager's appointment of Scott Bower, Carol Panagos and Paula Swisher to the City of Granite Falls Salary Commission, and directed staff to support the Commission in completing a City Council compensation review and filing a salary schedule with the City Clerk by July 1, 2026. Motion by Councilmember Tom FitzGerald, second by Councilmember Bruce Straughn; vote 5-0.
Surplus vehicle: The council approved Resolution 2026-06 authorizing the surplus of the Public Works Department 2010 Ford F-350 (motion by Councilmember Bruce Straughn, second by Councilmember Tom FitzGerald). Vote: 5-0.
Meeting record: All recorded votes on these items were unanimous. The meeting minutes list movers and seconders for each motion. No public comments were recorded on these agenda items.
Sources: City of Granite Falls City Council meeting, March 18, 2026; meeting minutes and motions recorded on the consent and current business agenda items.