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Council delays vote on retirement-incentive amendment, seeks HR clarification
Summary
Council discussed Ordinance 63-26 (amendment to voluntary early retirement incentive). Councilor Lowe raised concerns about the proposed $10,000 base and possible additional payments; a staff member said the original program had allowed up to $20,000 in at least one case, and council voted to place the ordinance on second reading pending HR input.
Council considered Ordinance 63-26, an amendment to the voluntary early retirement incentive program. Councilor Lowe said he wanted administration to explain how the proposed incentives would work and that he was not prepared to vote in favor without more detail; he indicated he would abstain if the council proceeded without HR present.
A staff member explained the original ordinance had included "up to" amounts and that in at least one instance an individual had received $20,000. After discussion and a request for HR to appear, councilors withdrew the prior second, made a new motion and voted to place Ordinance 63-26 on second reading so the Human Resources Department could provide the requested details. Council recorded the motion to put the item on second reading and the motion was approved by voice vote.
