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Vernonia council adopts updated personnel policies handbook (Resolution 2026-01)
Summary
Council voted by voice to adopt Resolution 2026-01, replacing the personnel policies handbook and raising the work-hour threshold for benefits in the handbook and formalizing an on-call phone for public works staff; the resolution was adopted by voice vote ('Motion carried').
The Vernonia City Council adopted Resolution 2026-01 on Jan. 5, 2026, approving a revised personnel policies handbook and rescinding Resolution 2022-02. Staff explained the handbook increases the work-hours threshold for some city benefits (from 20 to 32 hours) and described a recently implemented on-call phone for public works so that an on-call employee carries a single, dedicated phone for after-hours requests.
A councilor moved to adopt Resolution 2026-01 and another councilor seconded; the council approved the motion by voice vote and the mayor declared, "Motion carried." Staff said the on-call system has improved organization of after-hours service calls for the public-works crew.
