Council approves multiple ordinances and dozens of resolutions in omnibus votes; Beasley votes no on ordinances

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council on June 26 approved second reading of a set of ordinances (items 1–6) and passed a large package of resolutions and contracts (items 1–57) in omnibus roll-call votes.

Ordinances (second reading): The ordinances approved on second reading cover budget and personnel adjustments, sick-leave accruals, a uniform pay-plan salary adjustment and specific pay-grade changes for certain positions, a new encampment coordinator position in the Department of Housing, and changes to dumpster/enclosure standards and service requirements. The council took a single roll-call vote on the second-reading ordinances; Councilmember Beasley voted No while the other members recorded on the roll call voted Yes.

Key ordinance items (as read into the record): - Item 1: FY2025 municipal expenditures and appropriation adjustments (spending ordinances). - Item 2: Amend section 21.34a to allow employees hired on or after 07/01/2025 to accumulate sick leave up to a maximum of 600 hours and to continue accumulating without payout for excess hours. - Item 3: Amend salary schedules to provide general pay increases (3% across-the-board for FY2026 and specific grade adjustments for certain positions) and adjust starting pay…