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Council approves staff regularization and $77,852.64 in expenditures including $32,000 loan payment
Summary
After an executive session, council voted to move two employees to regular status (with a Jan. 2 driver's‑license deadline for one) and approved November expenditures of $77,852.64, which include the town’s annual $32,000 safe‑drinking‑water loan payment due Dec. 1.
The Westfir City Council approved multiple personnel and financial items on Nov. 4 following an executive session. The council moved to make Bill Desser and Josh Nelson regular employees rather than six‑month probationary staff and added an addendum requiring Josh to obtain a driver’s license by Jan. 2.
Councilor comments and a roll call carried the motion. The mayor said the personnel decisions would be reflected in upcoming evaluations and that wage adjustments might be considered at the December meeting depending on available funding.
Separately, the council moved to approve November expenditures totaling $77,852.64. City Recorder explained the relatively high total included the town’s annual safe‑drinking‑water loan payment of about $32,000, which is due Dec. 1. The motion to approve expenditures carried on roll call.
Staff will follow up on the driver’s‑license deadline and will prepare the December agenda to consider wage adjustments if budget allows.
