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Votes at a glance: Lewiston City Council work session, April 7, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken at the Lewiston City Council work session: appointment to the compensation review committee and authorization to negotiate with AFSCME Local 1124.
The Lewiston City Council recorded the following formal actions at its April 7, 2025 work session.
Appointment: Fred Fickenworth to Compensation Review Committee - Agenda item: Advisory board/commission appointments (Compensation Review Committee) - Motion: Mayor Daniel G. Johnson moved to appoint Fred Fickenworth to a term ending Dec. 31, 2025; seconded by Councilor Schroeder. - Outcome: Motion carried (voice vote). No roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript; clerk announced the motion carried.
Collective bargaining negotiations: AFSCME Local 1124 - Agenda item: Consider entering negotiations with AFSCME Local 1124 for a collective labor agreement. - Motion: Moved by Councilor Calister Forsman; seconded by Councilor Spickelmeyer. - Conditions attached: Overtime earned after 40 hours actually worked; align holiday and weekend pay language with city personnel policy; designate employees as at-will. - Vote: Roll-call recorded — Ayes: Council President Klayberg, Councilor Schickelmeyer, Councilor Wright, Councilor Schroeder, Councilor Forsman, Councilor Spickelmeyer. Nay: Councilor Klein. Outcome: Approved.
Notes: A motion related to the Jewett Park lease (to have staff/attorney work with the Northwest Children’s Home on a lease draft) was moved and seconded during the session but later withdrawn; no final lease vote was taken at this meeting. A police promotional oath for Matt Anderson to corporal was administered as part of a promotional pinning; that was a ceremonial recognition rather than a council vote.
Why it matters: The AFSCME authorization begins a formal bargaining process that could affect payroll and benefits; the appointment fills a committee vacancy; the Jewett Park lease will require further council review once staff and the lessee provide more details.
