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This afternoon I received the resignation of Adam Hanks, our City Manager Pro Tem. He has decided to leave his employ with the City of Ashland, effective August 6th. I appreciate Mr. Hanks and his 30 years of service to the City of Ashland and I wish him the very best. His letter of resignation details his long service beginning …
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TALENT IRRIGATION DISTRICT PRESS RELEASE JUNE 14, 2021 With the recent rains and the severe drought situation facing the Rogue Basin, Talent Irrigation District will be shutting the entire irrigation system down on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 for a period of at least two weeks. If we should receive additional precipitation, the shutdown period could be extended. This is being …
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Finding the One- How I’d Like to Hire a City Manager By Julie Akins Ashland Mayor A recent article in The Ashland Chronicle referred to a “Mayor’s Plan” for selecting a City manager scheduled for the July 6 council meeting. I didn’t make an official comment at the time because I think it’s important not to get ahead of myself …
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Resolution No. 2021-18 Clarifying Certain Employment Conditions for Management and Confidential Employees for the Fiscal Year 2021/2022. This is another item from the 6/15/21 City Council Business Meeting Agenda. It is a resolution requesting a 2% COLA for all 52 non-represented (non-union) management and confidential employees for 2021. Also, "Parks will match non-represented COLA if granted." This is another increase …
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On the agenda for Council 6/15: Approval of a Two-Year Extension to the Labor Agreement with the Ashland Police Association Here are the highlights: HEALTH BENEFITS:•July 1, 2021–The employee cost-share increases from 5 percent pre-tax to 7.5 percent.•January 1, 2022–The employee cost-share increases from 7.5 percent pre-tax to 10 percent So far so good, right? But read on... WAGES:•July 1, …
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