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The Human Resources Department presented a FY27 budget request 2.78% above FY26, below the 3% guideline, along with proposed 2% pay increases and changes to personnel policies and approval procedures.
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The proposed FY27 Human Resources budget would increase spending by 2.78%, with a technology subscription identified as the main new cost driver. Annual Town Meeting articles would update job classifications, provide 2% increases for three employee pay schedules, and adopt policies on personnel records, pregnancy-related accommodations, religious accommodations, and whistleblower protections. Another proposal would allow the HR Board to approve most personnel policies after a public hearing, while requiring Select Board approval for policies governing wage and paid-leave expenditures.
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