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WEIMAR — A full docket for City Council meant there was plenty to discuss at their Feb. 8 regular meeting. The Council held discussions over the initiatives to improve water quality, recognized different events around town and heard from a former employee seeking longevity pay following his time as a city employee.
The Council was not able to make any action on a claim by former police officer Steven Krhovjak that he has not received longevity pay following his retirement in 2023. Krhovjak retired from the WPD after 22 years of service, and he cited the city policy on longevity pay for employees that have completed at least one full year from their latest hiring date. Those receiving longevity pay are given a lump sum payment of $1,078 every December.
City Attorney Carl Dawson cited the same policy to dispute Krhovjak’s claim, saying that the code states that only current employees can benefit from longevity pay from the city. Councilmembers agreed that allowing for longevity pay at that time would set a precedent that other former employees may take advantage of and force the city into difficult decisions with their funds. However, Council could not find a conclusion to fairly create a policy and pushed the item to a future meeting.
