Clayton council adopts 2026 job classifications and approves Hoke Road contracts and budget amendments
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The Clayton City Council declared an ordinance adopting 2026 job classifications and wage scales an emergency and approved it unanimously; the council also passed three resolutions to amend appropriations, authorize inspection services for Hoke Road phase 1 and award a design contract not to exceed $630,000 for phase 2.
The Clayton City Council approved an ordinance and three resolutions that city staff said will update pay classifications and move forward on Hoke Road work.
Council read Ordinance O 12 25 34, "an ordinance adopting the 2026 job classifications and wage scale for the City of Clayton," and moved to declare it an emergency. Mr. Gorman moved to place the ordinance on the emergency agenda and Mr. Merkel moved to approve the ordinance as written; council voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance as an emergency measure.
Under new business the council considered Resolution R 12 25 81, an amendment to 2025 appropriations and estimated resources. Finance staff told the council the city received additional funds in certain accounts (including TIF/JED and the North Clayton Community Authority) and insurance proceeds related to a fire. To address an immediate EMS supply need staff proposed shifting $14,000 from personnel to operating. The resolution passed unanimously after a motion by Mr. Gorman and a second by Mr. Henning.
Resolution R 12 25 82 authorized the city manager to enter into a contract for construction inspection for the first phase of the Hoke Road widening project. Staff said only one firm (CTO) bid for the inspection contract after another firm's design engineer moved to a separate contractor, creating a conflict under state and federal procurement rules that prevent the same engineer from doing both design and inspection. The council approved the resolution unanimously.
Council then approved Resolution R 12 25 83, authorizing a contract with American StructurePoint Inc. for design engineering services and authorizing expenditures not to exceed $630,000 from the city's construction budget. Staff noted that Mike Murray is expected to lead the project; Murray previously worked for a firm involved in phase 1 design and now is with American StructurePoint. Mr. Henning moved to approve and Mr. Farmer seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Separately, the clerk presented minutes from the Dec. 4, 2025 meeting for approval; the minutes were approved on a roll call with six votes in favor and one abstention.
The council proceeded to routine updates from the city manager, who announced year-end office closures and an upcoming special meeting on Jan. 5 to swear in officials and review board appointments.
