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Council supports market‑house staffing change; asks for budget figures
Summary
Council agreed in principle to convert the Market House manager role from full‑time to part‑time and add a part‑time support position to provide succession and event coverage, and asked staff for a detailed budget comparison showing projected savings.
Staff proposed converting the Market House manager position from 40 hours to 30 hours per week (reducing salary and eliminating benefits) and creating a part‑time market support role (about 20 hours per month) to provide operational redundancy and event coverage. Council members expressed support for the change but requested a budget comparison showing the exact annual savings, including benefit and insurance impacts.
Proponents said the restructure preserves continuity while reducing long‑term liabilities tied to benefits, and that it will improve operational resilience by providing coverage for events and absences. Council asked staff to produce specific numbers—salary, benefit savings, and any marginal costs—to include in the next meeting packet before formalizing the personnel change.
