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Staffing and Administrative Continuity

Which processes most need written instructions and backup coverage when city staff change?

Findings F19–F22 identify losses of institutional knowledge, prolonged reliance on a retired annuitant, and improved staff morale under current managers. The question invites discussion of possible priorities and approaches; it is an editorial prompt.

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Documented work can help a small staff maintain continuity while preserving the improvements the jury recognized.

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Supporting report

City of Ione: Reading the Tea Leaves

Report section
Findings F19–F22
Source citation
City of Ione: Reading the Tea Leaves, Findings F19–F22, PDF page 48 (consolidated final report PDF page 62).
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