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Bluff City board sets city manager salary at $72,800; approves finance items and department credit limits
Summary
The Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a $72,800 starting salary for the incoming city manager with a six‑month evaluation that could raise pay to $75,000; the board also approved the town—s financial report and separate $2,500 credit‑card limits for departments and recorded mixed outcomes for several previously scheduled minutes.
The Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Sept. 8 to set the incoming city manager—s starting salary at $72,800 and to schedule a six‑month performance review that could increase pay to $75,000 if the board approves.
Alderman Malone moved to set the salary at $72,800 with a six‑month evaluation and potential increase to $75,000; the motion was seconded by Alderman Johnson and carried on a recorded vote: Alderman Malone — yes; Alderman Keith — yes; Alderman Johnson — yes. No other vote was recorded on the final tally in the transcript.
Board members discussed holding a special called workshop to review the proposed MTAS (Municipal Technical Advisory Service) contract language and other terms before final contract execution. The mayor said the board and legal counsel had reviewed the draft and that the contract language contained blanks and options (for mileage, moving expenses, vehicle provision and other items) that the board wanted to consider in a workshop. The board scheduled a special called meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. to review the proposed contract.
Other actions at the meeting
- Financial report: The board approved the financial report through July 31, 2025, on a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderwoman Payne. The board recorded yes votes from Alderman Malone, Alderman Keith and Alderman Johnson; the financial report was approved.
- Department credit‑card limits: The board voted to split the town credit‑card limit into $2,500 (to $3,000 suggested range) accounts by department and set a $2,500 per‑department limit. Alderwoman Keith seconded the motion; recorded votes were Alderwoman Payne — yes; Alderman Malone — yes; Alderman Keith — yes; Alderman Johnson — yes. The motion carried.
- Meeting minutes voting: Several sets of past meeting minutes were considered individually; some passed and at least one failed. Notably, a motion to approve the Feb. 4, 2025 minutes failed after a roll call produced two yes votes, one no vote and one abstention and the presiding official declared the minutes not approved. The board approved the July 2, 2024 minutes with a roll call that recorded Alderwoman Payne — no; Alderman Malone — yes; Alderman Keith — yes; Alderman Johnson — yes.
What this means: With the salary vote the board formalized the manager's base pay and scheduled a near‑term workshop to finalize contract details and any ancillary benefits or allowances. The departmental credit‑card change is intended to prevent one department's spending from blocking another's purchases when invoices arrive at different times.
Vote tallies and provenance: the motions and vote tallies above are taken from roll‑call exchanges and motions recorded in the meeting transcript for the Sept. 8 Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting; transcript excerpts show who moved and seconded the principal motions and the board's roll‑call responses.
