Council debates bonuses and whether evacuation pay should be retroactive

Jul 13, 2026

After the town's fire response, councilmembers debated giving 40‑hour bonuses to employees who worked during the emergency versus relying on overtime pay or a year‑end bonus; staff said hours already paid are not eligible for retroactive comp time under the draft policy.

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Council members debated whether to award bonuses to employees affected by evacuations and emergency work or to rely on overtime and routine year‑end bonuses.

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