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City of Farmington will pay $22,000 to study employee compensation
The city of Farmington will pay a consulting firm $22,000 to conduct a wage study to make sure city employees are being adequately compensated for their work.
Thursday, May, 23, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News

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Farmington will conduct wage study
The city of Farmington will spend $22,000 to find out how city employees are paid compared to their counterparts in other communities. On Monday, the Farmington City Council approved a job evaluation study agreement with the company, Fox Lawson and Associates.
Sunday, March, 24, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News

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Editorial: Farmington salary investigation outcome was predictable
If anyone had asked us, we probably could have told them back at the beginning what would come of the city of Farmington’s investigation of raises received over the years by several city employees. The raises, while in some cases seemingly outsized, were given in accordance with city policy.
Thursday, September, 20, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion

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Farmington council takes control of raises
From now on, city of Farmington employees will not receive significant raises or promotions without the Farmington City Council’s approval. On Monday, council members approved changes to the city code that regulates the powers, duties and limitations of the city administrator.
Friday, October, 19, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News

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Letter to the editor: Leave senior center budget alone
Rambling River Center, police department budgets should not fall victim to budget cuts.
Thursday, August, 02, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion

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Editorial: Let’s make high turnout a habit
Whatever the results of Tuesday’s election in Farmington, no matter who is happy and who is sad, there is one thing that seems remarkably clear: The results, at least locally, are a good indication of what Farmington residents wanted. Everybody should be happy about that.
Thursday, November, 08, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion

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Letter to the editor: Tree trimming went too far
Writer is displeased with the condition of his trees after city crews trimmed them earlier this spring.
Friday, May, 10, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion

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Editorial: Budget vote is wrong for Farmington
Last year, not long after he took over as Farmington’s city administrator, David McKnight spent most of a Thanksgiving break combing through the city’s budget to find cuts. Coming into this year’s budget process, he declared that would not be the case again.
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion

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Farmington watering violations up this year
If you received a fine for watering this summer, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re one of 121 residents who have been fined for violating the city of Farmington’s year-round outdoor water use policy.
Thursday, August, 02, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News

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Column: Reconsidering the benefits of a window with a view
There was a time when I fought tooth and nail to keep my desk in front of the big picture window at the front of our office. For those unfamiliar with our office, the front of our building is mostly one big window.
Saturday, April, 27, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion

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One last bump before council sets its budget
The Farmington City Council approved its 2012 budget and levy Monday, but not without one more hiccup and some strong words of concern from mayor Todd Larson.
Thursday, December, 20, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News

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