Amber City Council unanimously adopts two ordinances to fund tax-office clerk and set wage terms

Amber City Council on April 21, 2025, unanimously adopted two ordinances—one to increase appropriations in the income tax department to fund a full‑time tax office clerk and a second to amend the city wage ordinance to set rates and benefits for certain full‑time positions. Council suspended the rule requiring three readings and passed both measures 6–0.

The actions came during a special meeting called at 7 p.m. The first ordinance, described by the clerk as “an ordinance authorizing an increase in appropriations in income tax department for the full tax income tax office clerk position and declaring an emergency,” proceeded on a motion to suspend the three‑reading rule and was adopted on a roll‑call vote of 6–0. Councilmember Nahorn moved to adopt the ordinance on second reading; Councilmember Janek seconded. The ordinance was identified in the meeting record as O 25 0 8.

The second ordinance was presented as “an ordinance amending city wage ordinance number O 22 55, establishing the wage rates and benefits, terms, and other conditions of employment for certain full time … employees of the city,” and council likewise voted to suspend the three‑reading requirement and adopt it on second reading. A question was raised on the need for emergency adoption; council was told that specifying wages and benefits was necessary so the city can complete hiring for the affected positions after funds have been appropriated. The suspension of the rule and final adoption each passed 6–0.

Votes at a glance: • Item 4(a) — Ordinance increasing appropriations in the income tax department to fund a full‑time tax office clerk; emergency declared; motion to suspend three readings passed 6–0; motion to adopt passed 6–0. Record reference: O 25 0 8. • Item 4(b) — Ordinance amending city wage ordinance number O 22 55 to establish wages and benefits for specified full‑time positions; motion to suspend three readings passed 6–0; motion to adopt passed 6–0.

Council also recorded letters excusing Councilmembers Jeffries, Ward and Harmich from the meeting. The special meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.