The Sedalia City Council passed an ordinance to help retain city employees during its meeting on Monday, October 17.
City Administrator Kelvin Shaw said the city has had employees leave due to other employers offering sign-on bonuses. Shaw said the council came up with a budget amendment it calls Sign-and-Stay pay in order to incentivize employees.
Shaw says city employees will earn up to $1,000 for staying with the city.
Shaw said the council will reassess Sign-and-Stay pay at the end of the budget year. The council also approved a health insurance renewal for city employees. Shaw said the city currently pays 100 percent of health insurance for its employees, not including any dependents.
