Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mr. Epley that the second reading be waived and that the 2020 budget ordinance be passed tonight.
Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded:
There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said ordinance was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.
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 that this is an ordinance to update the city's personnel schedule. For all non-bargaining unit employees except Temporary Seasonal Employees, the updated schedule authorizes pay increases of 2.75% in 2020 and 2.85% in 2021. Pay for Temporary Seasonal Employees will be increased by 1.75% in each of those years. These increases are consistent with the raises authorized by the three public safety union contracts.
This ordinance is being introduced as an emergency measure to ensure that it takes effect as of the first pay period of 2020, which begins on December 23, 2019.
Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mr. Epley that the ordinance be passed as an emergency measure, with no second reading required.
Mayor Duncan commented that city staff deserves this raise.
Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded:
There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said ordinance was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.
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 by law, the Oakwood Municipal Judge determines the actual salary for each court employee, but City Council is responsible for setting the maximum amount to be paid for each job classification within the court. This ordinance will increase the maximum compensation for all Oakwood court employee job classifications by 2.75% in 2020 and a 2.85% increase in 2021, consistent with the raises authorized by the three public safety union contracts.
Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mrs. Hilton that the ordinance be passed as an emergency measure, with no second reading required.
Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded: