(KNZA)--The Hiawatha City Commission Monday evening approved an ordinance increasing the wages of city employees.
City Administrator Mike Nichols said the wage adjustments are based on comparable wages from cities in Kansas with populations between 2,500 and 4,500, as well as employee's years of experience.
Not included in the wage increases were department heads, a part-time assistant, seasonal employees and anyone hired within the last six months that is above the average wage for their job classification.
The Commission also approved a new pay plan proposed by Nichols.
He said the main goal of the plan is to establish structure for future hiring and promotion procedures regarding wages. Instead of the January 1 cost of living allowance, an employee's anniversary date will be the time for their step increase.
In other action, the Commission accepted the low bid submitted by Hermann Earth Moving, of Sabetha, for the demolition of structures on city-owned property at 914 and 916 Miami Street, which is the former Salem Grain property. The bid for $57,500 was among three received.
The Commission also approved an agreement for the early retirement of street department employee Bill Roland.
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