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Council praises city manager, approves modest pay adjustment after executive session
Summary
After an executive session authorized under an Oklahoma State Statute, council members praised the city manager's recent performance and approved a motion to increase his base pay and an automobile allowance; the transcript records the pay figures in unclear phrasing.
The Fenimore City Council entered executive session under an "Oklahoma State Statute" to discuss the employment and compensation of the city manager. After returning from executive session, multiple council members publicly praised the manager, saying he had done a "phenomenal job" during recent weeks and expressing appreciation for his work.
Following that discussion, council considered a motion described in the transcript as raising the city manager's "base rate to a 100 and 3,000" and setting the automobile allowance to "600." The motion was seconded and the roll call indicated approval. The precise numeric phrasing in the transcript is unclear; the council did not record a clarified dollar figure on the meeting record provided.
Speakers on the record expressed that the increase was intended to be modest and symbolic of appreciation for the manager's leadership during the recent emergency response. The manager, who was present and spoke after the session, thanked the council and reaffirmed his commitment to the city.
Next steps: The council approved the compensation adjustment as presented at the meeting; the transcript does not include a revised written contract or an explicit effective date beyond the meeting action.
Because the pay figures in the transcript are ambiguous, interested parties should consult the finalized, signed contract or payroll records for exact compensation amounts.
