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City of Westfir hires Alberta Suarez Jr. as relief city operator at $16 an hour
Summary
The City of Westfir council unanimously approved hiring Alberta Suarez Jr. as a relief city operator at $16 per hour during a special meeting April 18, 2025; the council agreed to revisit wages after a six-month probationary period.
The City of Westfir on April 18 unanimously approved hiring Alberta Suarez Jr. as a relief city operator at $16 per hour. Councilor Huey moved the hiring and the motion was seconded; the clerk completed a roll call and declared the motion carried.
Council members discussed setting the hire at an entry-level wage and agreed to revisit pay after the new employee’s probationary period. “Relief city operator at $16 an hour,” the motion stated; council members confirmed a six-month probation and said they would consider a wage increase after that review.
The hiring decision followed an executive session the council held under state law to consider employment matters. The clerk read the roll call aloud before the vote and announced the motion carried. Mayor Watson and Councilor Huey both voted in favor; the clerk recorded the unanimous outcome among members present.
The council adjourned the special meeting after the vote and thanked attendees for joining on short notice. The council said it looks forward to the new employee starting and to reassessing compensation following the probation period.
