Officials flag $2.3 million holiday-pay line as unexpectedly large
Summary
Participants questioned a holiday-pay line showing $2.3 million tied to 14 personnel over a multi-year contract and asked staff to verify whether the calculation reflected average staffing levels or an erroneous line-item.
During the presentation of cost sheets, one speaker called attention to a holiday-pay figure that appeared disproportionate to the number of covered staff. The Presenter read a line showing $2,300,000 linked to "14 personnel, 2 platoons of 7" and asked, "That's a lot of money for 14 people. Right?" Participants asked staff to verify the underlying assumptions driving that amount.
Staff clarified the holiday-pay projection is based on staffing-strength assumptions and a model of holiday work—"these are calculation based on our strength working a holiday"—and acknowledged the projection needs adjustment to reflect typical staffing levels (staff later cited an average of about 110 people for holiday coverage). The number was treated as preliminary and staff said they would revisit the calculation before finalizing contract language.
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