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Votes at a glance: CenturyLink franchise, budget amendment, accounts payable and personnel pay increases
Summary
The Rawlins City Council approved a CenturyLink franchise renewal, approved moving a $972,787.48 accounts-payable item for separate consideration, amended and approved the FY2026–27 budget, and approved a 3% pay increase for the city manager, city attorney and city judge.
The Rawlins City Council recorded several formal actions on June 2, 2026. Key outcomes are summarized below.
CenturyLink telecommunications franchise and easement — Approved: Council approved the second reading and waived the reading of an ordinance renewing a longstanding telecommunications franchise and general utility easement with CenturyLink. City Attorney Mayberry described the measure as a renewal of a long-standing franchise that does not add new fiber but maintains the relationship with the provider; the motion passed on an online roll-call vote (recorded as 7 yays).
FY2026–27 municipal budget — Approved (second reading with amendment): Council approved the second reading and waived the reading of the fiscal-year 2026–27 municipal budget after an amendment to add $101,250 for nonprofit allocations. Staff presentation noted seven requested vehicle replacements and prioritized projects that include $4.5 million for three water-fund infrastructure upgrades (including an emergency booster station). The motion passed after online voting; the transcript shows the amendment passed and the final recorded outcome was a 6–1 vote after one member changed a recorded vote.
Accounts payable (05/08/2026–05/22/2026) — Approved: Council approved accounts payable in the amount of $972,787.48. Recorded vote: 5 yays, 1 nay, 1 abstain (the transcript lists the member who abstained as Vice Mayor Garner and the recorded nay as Council member Elliot).
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee vacancy — Accepted resignation: Council accepted Catherine Adams’ resignation and directed staff to advertise to fill the vacancy for a term ending 12/31/2026 (motion passed on online vote as recorded).
Executive session — Entered and exited: Council voted to enter executive session under Wyoming statute 16-4-405 to consider confidential personnel/legal matters and later reconvened. The motion to go into executive session and the motion to come out were both approved by online roll call.
Compensation increases — Approved: Council approved a 3% compensation increase for the City Manager, City Attorney and City Judge to start 07/01/2026; the motion carried in the recorded online tally (7 yes votes reported in the roll-call results).
The council also approved meeting minutes for May 19 and May 27, 2026, and handled several procedural items during the session. Where the transcript names a specific vote tally or a named voter (for example, a recorded nay or abstention), that information is reported above.
