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Pittsboro council approves financial consulting contract, adopts salary ordinance and grants paternity leave
Summary
At its Jan. meeting, the Pittsboro Town Council unanimously approved a consulting agreement with Financial Solutions Group (not to exceed $40,000), adopted Ordinance 2026‑O‑1 reallocating planning director pay across funds, and granted two weeks' parental leave to wastewater employee Rob Pilar.
The Pittsboro Town Council on Jan. 20 approved a slate of personnel and financial actions, voting 5-0 to authorize a consulting agreement with Financial Solutions Group, adopt a salary reallocation ordinance, and grant a two-week paternity leave request from an employee.
Council President Jared Baker moved to approve the Financial Solutions Group (FSG) proposal for general financial consulting — covering budgeting, revenue and spending plans, reporting support and other services — with a contract provision that the town’s total fee "shall not exceed $40,000." The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. Baker said the town will seek quotes when the contract is next renewed: "we're gonna open it up for bidding" for services beginning in 2027, while using FSG for immediate needs in 2026.
The council then considered Ordinance 2026‑O‑1, a proposed amendment to Ordinance 2025‑16 that allocates the planning director/building commissioner salary to multiple funds. As written, the role would be paid 60% from the general fund and 10% each from electric, water, gas and sewer. Baker moved to waive the rules for a second reading and to adopt the ordinance; both motions were approved 5-0.
Staff read a written leave request from wastewater employee Rob Pilar asking for paternity leave. Clerk Sherry read the letter on Pilar’s behalf: "I am formally requesting parental leave paternity for the 2 weeks after the birth of my biological child," the letter states. After council members reviewed Section 602 of the employee handbook and clarified that the policy as written provides one paid week with the option to use accrued paid time off for additional time, members acknowledged an editorial inconsistency in the handbook and voted to honor Pilar’s two-week request as intended. The motion to grant the paid leave was approved 5-0.
Clerk Sherry confirmed the town’s financial claims for mid-January, listing town and sewer account disbursements; the council approved the claims 5-0 before adjourning. The council scheduled its next meeting for Feb. 3.
No public comments were delivered at the podium during the meeting.
