There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said ordinance was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.
AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND “APPENDIX A – PUBLIC SERVICES RATE SHEET” OF THE OAKWOOD STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE TO INCREASE THE WATER SERVICE RATES AND THE REFUSE RATES.
A copy of the ordinance, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.
Mrs. Turben explained that this is the first reading of an ordinance to increase the rates for Oakwood’s water and sanitary sewer utility services, which is needed in order to meet operational and upcoming capital needs. The city last raised water rates in 2023 and refuse rates in 2019. The increases would take effect in January of 2025.
These rate changes were presented to the citizen Budget Review Committee as part of the 2025 budget briefing, and their response was positive.
Thereupon, it was moved by Mrs. Turben and seconded by Vice Mayor Byington that the second reading be waived and that the ordinance be passed tonight.
Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded:
- MR. WILLIAM D. DUNCAN YEA
- MR. STEVEN BYINGTON YEA
- MR. ROBERT P. STEPHENS YEA
- MRS. LEIGH TURBEN YEA
- MRS. HEALY JACKSON YEA
There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said ordinance was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.
AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NUMBER 4987 AND ESTABLISH AN AMENDED PERSONNEL SCHEDULE DATED DECEMBER 2, 2024 AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
A copy of the ordinance, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.
Vice Mayor Byington explained this is an ordinance to update the city’s personnel schedule. For all non-bargaining unit employees, the updated schedule authorizes pay increases of 2.95% in 2025. These are responsible increases for our non-union employees that are consistent with the raises authorized by current collective bargaining agreements for union employees.
This ordinance is being introduced as an emergency measure to ensure that it takes effect as of the first pay period of 2025, which begins on December 16, 2024.
Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mr. Stephens that the ordinance be passed as an emergency measure.
Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded:
- MR. WILLIAM D. DUNCAN YEA
- MR. STEVEN BYINGTON YEA
- MR. ROBERT P. STEPHENS YEA
- MRS. LEIGH TURBEN YEA
- MRS. HEALY JACKSON YEA
There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said ordinance was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.