FALLS CITY – Falls City is pursuing contracted services and mutual aid agreements after six of its electric distribution workers resigned.

In an April 2 report to the city council, City Administrator Anthony Nussbaum said city administration made changes in leadership within the electric department on March 24. Nussbaum said an apprentice lineman resigned on the same day, but it was unrelated to the leadership change.

He said following announcement of the change, the remaining members of the electric distribution team provided their resignations at different dates between March 25-27.

Nussbaum said there has been a departure of six employees.

He said the city administration is addressing the personnel changes and working on solutions to continue service.

Public Works Director Trevor Campbell met with Communication Workers of America and Nussbaum says the focus is on rebuilding the electric distribution team.

He said Campbell is reaching out to local contractors who can assist with scheduled electric distribution work.

 

 The Falls City City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 7.

The agenda includes appointment of Zachary Adams as a police officer,  closing a portion of Chase Street May 5 for the Farms 2 You program and closing 17th Street from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on April 23 for the 100-year anniversary and rededication of the Richardson County Courthouse event.

Discussion on the electric generating plant, a new councilperson handbook and a $450,000 natural gas improvement project.

Lucas Froeschl of EDGE will give an update on the development of the Mid-America Rail Campus. A resolution is related to the Energy Forward: Falls City Transmission Improvement Project.

A closed session is expected for electric transmission strategy and planning.