After two years of some job and service cuts, the city of Rawlins is giving bonuses to its employees. The city council voted on Tuesday to give its 93 full-time employees an extra $1,000 next month. Bonuses for part-time workers will be pro-rated. City manager Steve Golnar said the city can afford the bonuses because it has more than $800,000 in its reserve. Tax revenue is also up 9.7 percent so far this fiscal year because of higher revenue in October and November. City workers last got a raise in 2009. Since then, 21 jobs have also been cut. Vice Mayor Judy Dixon tried to reduce the bonuses to $500. After two months of good tax news, she said, it's too soon to celebrate.
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