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AN ORDINANCE
BY VICE MAYOR BYINGTON
NO 4949
AN ORDINANCE TO SET THE MAXIMUM COMPENSATION OF THE OAKWOOD MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK, DEPUTY CLERK OF COURTS, AND BAILIFF, 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 that 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 court employee job classifications by 2.95%, consistent with increases for union and non-bargaining unit employees.

Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mrs. Hilton 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. ANNE S. HILTON YEA
MRS. LEIGH TURBEN 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
BY VICE MAYOR BYINGTON
NO 4950
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING SCHEDULE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST TO RECEPTIONIST/CLERK; CREATING THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF STAFF ENGINEER, WATER & SEWER TECHNICIAN, AND PART-TIME LABORER; DROPPING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS FOR THE MAINTENANCE WORKER POSITION FROM FIVE TO FOUR, AND AMENDING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS FOR THE PART-TIME CITY GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CLASSIFICATION; CLARIFYING TITLES FOR OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS; AND DECLARING 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 that this is the ordinance to update the Organization and Staffing Schedule so it reflects the City’s current staffing needs.

Thereupon, it was moved by Vice Mayor Byington and seconded by Mrs. Turben 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. ANNE S. HILTON YEA
MRS. LEIGH TURBEN YEA

There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said ordinance was declared duly passed and it was so ordered.

STAFF REPORT

Mayor Duncan noted that there was no staff report this evening. He thanked city staff on behalf of City Council for their service and dedication to the city of Oakwood.

AN OAKWOOD MOMENT

Mrs. Turben invited Oakwood Historical Society member Debra Edwards to speak about the Oakwood Historical Society’s third annual Holiday Home Tour.