The City of Sparta is working to fill multiple vacancies across several departments as employee turnover continues to create staffing challenges, a situation city leaders say is increasingly tied to pay disparities with surrounding communities.
During Thursday night's meeting, the Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a series of personnel actions, including a promotion, several new hires, and the filling of positions left vacant by resignations. The discussion also prompted plans for a citywide compensation study aimed at examining whether current pay scales remain competitive.
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