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Newport council approves up to $81,000 in special employee bonuses funded by remaining ARPA reimbursement
Summary
The council approved a special employee bonus of up to $81,000 to be paid from remaining ARPA reimbursement funds; the motion carried 7–0 with Council member Michael Allen abstaining.
After returning from an executive session regarding a personnel matter, Mayor Ratliffe requested approval of a special employee bonus of up to $81,000 to be paid from the remaining balance of reimbursement funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Council member Donnie Ivie moved and Julie Moss seconded approval of the request. The motion carried 7–0; Council member Michael Allen abstained.
The meeting minutes state the bonus will draw from remaining ARPA reimbursement funds but do not specify how many employees will receive bonuses, the method of distribution, or exact amounts per individual. The minutes record Allen’s abstention but do not provide his reason in the public record.
