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Quincy council approves emergency pay bump for administrator and hires part‑time worker
Summary
On June 18 the Quincy Village Council passed an emergency ordinance adding $4,000 to Village Administrator Mike Weber’s annual pay, authorized a part‑time hire at $15/hour, and approved the purchase of a new Gravely mower; the salary change is planned to phase down if a full‑time replacement is later hired.
The Quincy Village Council on June 18 voted to increase Village Administrator Mike Weber’s annual pay by $4,000 and authorized hiring a part‑time employee, passing the measure under emergency rules.
Council moved first to suspend rules and pass the ordinance on an emergency basis; that motion passed unanimously. Council then approved the ordinance modifying the administrator’s hours and wages on a second motion (Sheryl Hatfield cast the lone Nay). The ordinance authorizes Weber to hire a part‑time employee for up to 20 hours per week at $15 per hour, requires Weber to continue covering weekend and holiday duties, and contemplates the arrangement for calendar years 2024–2026. The ordinance states the plan assumes Weber will reduce to 20 hours per week in June 2026 and that on July 21, 2026 his salary will be reduced by half if a full‑time replacement is hired or the arrangement changes.
Council later moved into executive session on personnel and returned to open session to approve hiring Justin Trostel as a part‑time employee at $15 per hour. According to minutes, Trostel’s hours were set at 25 per week because he left a full‑time position; the position will be reviewed after six months and the administrator’s salary may be revisited at that time.
The meeting also approved routine actions: the June 4 minutes were approved and a presented list of bills was authorized for payment by verbal roll call votes.
In other fiscal business, the council moved to purchase a new Gravely Zero Turn mower from Lakeview Hardware. After discussing trade‑in and government discount figures, council voted to pay $7,224.25 outright for the mower.
Votes at a glance - Suspend rules and pass administrator pay ordinance (emergency): motion by John Hickman; second by Bob Ward; vote: John Hickman Aye, Robert Ward Aye, Dawn Smith Aye, Sheryl Hatfield Aye, Millard Shaffer Aye, Morgan Collier Aye (unanimous). - Approve ordinance modifying administrator hours/wages: motion by John Hickman; second by Bob Ward; vote: John Hickman Aye, Robert Ward Aye, Dawn Smith Aye, Sheryl Hatfield Nay, Millard Shaffer Aye, Morgan Collier Aye (approved). - Approve purchase of Gravely mower ($7,224.25): motion by Bob Ward; second by Morgan Collier; vote recorded as unanimous Ayes. - Approve minutes (June 4) and bills payment: unanimous Ayes.
What’s next Council set a six‑month review for the part‑time hire and signaled the administrator’s compensation will be revisited if staffing changes. The council’s next regular meeting was scheduled for July 2, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
