Anticipating a significant loss of revenue as the community remains shut down during the coronavirus outbreak, Overland Park has moved to furlough 200 part-time staff members and postpone pay raises for all city employees.
Now, some City Council members, plus the Overland Park Fraternal Order of Police, are calling on the city to reverse course and dip into reserves to support its employees.
City spokesman Sean Reilly confirmed that part-time employees at both of Overland Park’s community centers will be furloughed, beginning Sunday. The 200 workers — which include front desk attendants, life guards and class instructors — will be paid through Saturday, although many have not been working since the centers closed on March 15.
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