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Council refers proposed employee compensation ordinance back to Human Resources committee after contested reclassification
Summary
Council members moved to refer an ordinance establishing compensation for city officials and employees back to the Human Resources committee after debate over a proposed reclassification for the human resources director. The referral motion carried on roll call.
The City Council on June 16 moved to refer Ordinance 5‑3, an ordinance establishing compensation for non‑represented officers and employees for the period May 1, 2025–April 30, 2026, back to the Human Resources committee for further consideration.
Discussion focused on a proposed reclassification of the human resources director from grade 25 to grade 26. A council member requested removal of that reclassification from the ordinance. The mayor and council members discussed whether the item should be removed from the omnibus agenda and whether it should be referred back to committee.
Alderman Alvin Murphy moved and Alderman Alvin Jackson seconded the original motion to pass the ordinance as presented. That motion was superseded by a subsequent motion by Alderman Evans, seconded by Alderman Allen, to refer the ordinance back to the Human Resources committee. On the roll call for the referral motion, Aldermen Evans, Allen, Ray, Jackson and Coleman voted aye; Alderman Murphy voted no; Alderman Brooks’ vote was recorded as not present during that roll call sequence. The presiding officer announced "Motion carried." (Transcript roll call: Evans — Aye; Allen — Aye; Ray — Aye; Murphy — No; Brooks — [noted]; Jackson — Aye; Coleman — Aye.)
The council clarified that the existing ordinance remains in effect while the matter returns to committee and that referring the item to committee does not immediately change pay or hiring authorities.
Action recorded: motion to refer Ordinance 5‑3 to the Human Resources committee carried; no amendment to pay or reclassification was adopted at the meeting.
