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Edmore promotes DPW employee Jon King to Assistant DPW Director with $1/hour raise
Summary
Manager Cory Hamlin recommended promoting Jon King to Assistant DPW Director to clarify chain-of-command; the council approved a $1.00 per hour raise and asked staff to timetable training for Alexis to assume expanded duties in future.
Council approved promoting Jon King to Assistant Director of the Department of Public Works to establish clear chain-of-command when senior staff are absent. Manager Cory Hamlin told the council that King "is the clear second in command at the DPW" and often fills in for senior staff. The motion carried on a 6-0 roll-call vote.
Discussion accompanied the promotion about internal staffing, with Hamlin and council members noting training plans for Alexis to take on additional responsibilities over time. The council asked staff for a timeline to ensure continuity and to consider whether wage caps or additional adjustments are necessary in future budget cycles.
