Irmo council ratifies new town administrator and approves budget, pay increases and annexation in unanimous votes

The Town of Irmo Council unanimously ratified Jim Crossland as its new town administrator and approved a package of ordinances and measures at its May 20, 2025, meeting at Irmo Town Hall.

Council members voted to ratify the appointment of Jim Crossland as town administrator, effective July 7. The motion was seconded and approved by roll call with all members voting yes (Mr. Pemfield; Ms. Coleman; Dr. Waltman; Mayor Danielson). No votes were recorded against the appointment.

The council also completed second and final readings and approved several ordinances and resolutions. During the public hearing the council read an operating general fund budget described on the record as $10,744,074 with a separate line item of $134,000; later in the meeting the clerk read a different figure (reported in the roll-call reading as $754,074). The transcript contains this discrepancy; the council voted to adopt the fiscal year 2025–26 operating and capital budget as presented on the record. The council voted unanimously on the budget.

Council members approved an ordinance to amend council salaries to create an increased base pay tied to professional-development incentives. The measure raises…