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Candidates split on trimming Minot city workforce: attrition favored by some, cautioned by others
Summary
Facing projected reserve depletion, candidates debated reducing the city workforce through attrition. Supporters said attrition avoids layoffs; opponents warned losing critical skills and urged careful planning for essential services.
A submitted question about personnel costs and whether the city should shrink its workforce through attrition prompted divided answers from Minot City Council candidates.
Nicole Brasfield opposed reducing the current workforce, asking how the city would respond if new industrial projects increased demand for city services. "I don't want to reduce it," she said, arguing that…
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