Council approves $1,000 performance bonus for employees; administration announces internal promotions and holiday events

The Reidsville City Council approved a budget amendment to pay a one-time performance bonus of $1,000 to full-time city employees, with pro-rated amounts for part-time staff, and the city administration announced several internal promotions and upcoming community events.

City staff explained the bonus design, noting the city’s shift in benefit-year timing and resulting unusual deductible timing for employees. "The bonus is $1,000 for a full-time employee," staff said, and estimated the aggregate cost including benefits at $274,300. The council moved and approved the budget ordinance amendment to appropriate fund balance for the bonus.

In personnel announcements, the city manager said Maurice Brothers, previously wastewater treatment plant superintendent, began serving as public works director on Nov. 3. The manager also announced the reclassification of an assistant public works director role into public works operations director and promoted Josh Dina (formerly street superintendent) into that position. Claudia Moore was named city planner after an internal promotion, and Michelle Webb was appointed customer service representative for community development.

The city manager also listed upcoming community events including a downtown Christmas parade (Nov. 23), a tree-lighting ceremony (Dec. 5), and a city holiday luncheon (Dec. 11). Council and staff offered public thanks to volunteers and organizers of recent festivals.

Council recorded motions and voice votes approving the budget amendment and the personnel matters as presented in the meeting packet.