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Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Mark Hanson — General Manager
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
April 8, 2025
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SUBJECT:
Recognition of Employee Longevity — Mike Tietz, 8 years; Chris Sumstad, 24 years
ACTION REQUESTED:
Recognize staff for their service and award the respective Longevity Bonus paycheck
BACKGROUND:
In September 2021, the Commission approved a Longevity Pay benefit to be paid to qualifying,
eligible employees based on their years of service according to the schedule below.
8 years
$1,550
12 years
$2,025
16 years
$2,100
20 years
$2,125
24 years
$2,300
28 years
$3,000
32 years
$3,000
DISCUSSION:
Mike Tietz has been an employee with ERMU since April 28, 2017, earning an 8-year longevity
pay benefit. Chris Sumstad has been an employee with ERMU since April 30, 2001, earning a 24-
year longevity pay benefit. We recognize Mike and Chris for their contributions to the success
of ERMU.
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