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Council delays pay-plan and a municipal-officers ordinance amid legal concerns

Alexander City Council · March 23, 2026
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Summary

Council failed to secure unanimous immediate consideration for an updated compensation and classification plan and likewise struggled to move an ordinance affecting appointing authority; legal counsel cited Scott v. Coachman and warned the change could be overturned.

Council discussed two personnel measures with immediate operational implications: an ordinance to adopt an updated compensation and classification plan and a separate ordinance that would change municipal appointing/approval processes for department heads.

The compensation ordinance: Human Resources staff (Kristen) recommended allowing more time to advertise vacancies…

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