City OKs salary incentives for employees
The city plans to hire an outside consulting firm within a year to review the pay structure. A compensation committee including Finance Director Melinda Hitz and Mayor Reynaldo Mesa recommended four steps costing about 310000 for 2007, funded by cash carryovers. The aim is to recruit and retain staff as new companies enter the area and to keep current employees.
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Melinda Hitz
Hitz
Reynaldo Mesa
Gary Fuller
Michelle Stegman
James Hawkins
Matt Allen
Allen
Mesa
Court weighs smoking ban case impact on cities
A state court review of a sweeping smoking ban draws attention from several cities. Garden City debated but rejected a proposal to limit the ban in public places, with concerns about exemptions for veterans groups. Hutchinson officials say past bans reduced debate and were effective. Other cities report limited complaints and limited enforcement needs as districts monitor the Lawrence case.
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Bruner
Garden City
John Doll
American Legion
VFW
Rork
Ottawa
Commission
Scott Bird
Hutchinson
Lawrence
John Deardoff
Salina
Debbie Jordan
Merideth
City rejects smoke ban petition in Garden City vote
Finney County leaders debated a tobacco ban proposal with Doll’s plan failing as commissioners Behan Crase Harness Mesa voted against drafting new ordinances. Opponents cited economic harm while supporters emphasized health, with possible future petitions, civil actions, or protests mentioned.
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Commission
Scott
J.R. Behan
David Crase
Don Merideth
Finney County
Merideth
Renee Scott
Kenneth Henderson Middle School
Mesa
Harness
Doll
VFW
American Legion
Finney County Citizens For Limited Government
Holcomb weighs volunteer fire team and bypass routes
Holcomb council considers paying volunteers to revive the fire department with a $64,400 budget funded by the general fund. Linton, Assistant Fire Chief Bob Sanders and others may begin responding by June 1, aiming for a July 4 readiness. Also discussed are two bypass routes around town for Sunflower Electric plant expansion, study funding with a county commission meeting, and a one month severance for former Sgt. Matt Cole who was terminated April 6.
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Robin Pena
Linton
Bob Sanders
Holcomb
Garden City
Fire Department
Roger Brunson
Jeremy Lane
Brunson
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Finney County Commission
Matt Cole
Cole
Bill Heydman
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Sunflower
Main Street
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Jarnagin
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Esa
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