To merit or not to merit: that was the question

For the first time, the City of Bolivar has instituted annual employee evaluations for all city employees. Each city employee will receive an annual performance evaluation on the anniversary of their hire date, according to new policies approved by the City Council on Tuesday, September 9. However, it was not the evaluations which sparked discussion and disagreement between city officials. Discussion of how city employees would be awarded raises caused some disagreement and, at times, tension.

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