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Council approves salaries resolution and plans for new water operator assistant
Summary
Town Council passed Resolution 2026-06-01 authorizing pay increases and creating a water operator assistant position following the planned retirement of longtime operator Bob Bliss.
The Leamington Town Council approved Salaries & Wages Resolution 2026-06-01 on June 17, which outlines proposed pay increases and the addition of a water operator assistant position to cover the impending retirement of Bob Bliss. Mayor Michael Lovell and Chad McPherson discussed the operational need for the new position; Tyler Christensen moved to approve the resolution and John Pruitt seconded. The roll-call vote carried.
Russ Finlinson asked whether the proposed increases fit within the budget; the council said the wages line was increased during the public hearing to account for the resolution. The council instructed staff to ensure auditor-provided financial statements and Pelorus records reflect appropriate restricted fund balances.
