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The city is using a new 'coaching' model for discipline instead of old-school unpaid suspensions. The goal is to fix behavior rather than just punish people, but council members are asking if it's actually working better.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days.
Unrealistic attendance policies are contributing to high turnover rates, which increases recruitment and training costs for the city.
The city and its residents, as more stable staffing levels would improve service delivery in emergency departments.
Emergency dispatchers and other essential staff who face disciplinary action for missing mandatory overtime.
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