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HELPS program and civil service hiring

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.

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OpposedJane CoxSep 14, 2026

Criticized the town's adoption of the HELPS program, arguing that eliminating civil service testing opens the door to cronyism and bypasses fair merit-based hiring.

Town Board - Work Session — September 14, 2026 · 29:57 →