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Danielle West said the $240,000 the city spent on bonuses for some employees recognizes them for jobs that have gotten tougher with staffing problems. The city will have a meeting next week to hear about union concerns.
Justin Costa, a former school board member and city councilor, is the fourth candidate to enter the race.
The council also approved amendments, including money for the clean elections program, to reorganize the city's Executive Department and to hire a nurse for the Barron Center's Office of Elder Affairs.
A goal to remove the city's largest encampment in seven weeks
The council voted 6-3 to approve a 14.5% wage increase for employees belonging to 2 police department unions.