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Owens Cross Roads council approves new pay-scale and contracts, elects delegates
Summary
The Owens Cross Roads City Council approved four resolutions including a change to a 25-step pay scale effective Oct. 1 and a professional-services contract with Rivertree Systems Inc. for business-license auditing; one resolution (26-003) received no motion and was not acted on.
The Owens Cross Roads City Council on [date not specified in the transcript] approved four resolutions, adopting a revised employee pay scale, naming municipal delegates to two statewide associations, and authorizing a business-license audit contract, while one proposed resolution received no motion and was not considered.
Mayor Tony Craig and council members heard the finance report before moving through the agenda. Resolution 26-007 would expand the municipal pay scale from 10 steps to 25 steps and adjust step percentages for budgeting, with the change scheduled to take effect Oct. 1 concurrent with the new fiscal year. Councilman Scott Baker moved the measure and Councilwoman Elizabeth Craig seconded; the council recorded affirmative votes and the resolution passed.
The council also adopted Resolution 26-005, naming Mayor Tony Craig as the voting delegate to the Alabama League of Municipalities annual business meeting in Montgomery and naming Councilman Claude Lang and Councilwoman Jennifer Little as alternates. Resolution 26-006 likewise appointed Mayor Tony Craig as delegate to the Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation meeting, with Councilman Daniel Arvison and Councilwoman Elizabeth Craig as alternates; both measures passed after motions, seconds and recorded affirmative votes.
Resolution 26-008 authorized the city to enter a professional services agreement with Rivertree Systems Inc. for business-license tax auditing and related compliance services. Councilman Claude Lang moved the resolution; Councilwoman Jennifer Little seconded and the council voted in favor.
By contrast, Resolution 26-003, an agreement with Beers and Associates for participation in the Huntsville Madison County Quality of Place and Space publication, received no motion and was not adopted.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 26-003 (Beers and Associates participation): No motion; not acted on. - Resolution 26-005 (Alabama League of Municipalities voting delegates): Moved by Councilman Daniel Arvison; seconded by Councilwoman Jennifer Little; outcome: approved (recorded affirmative responses during roll call sequence). - Resolution 26-006 (Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation delegates): Moved by Councilwoman Jennifer Little; seconded by Councilwoman Elizabeth Craig; outcome: approved (recorded affirmative responses during roll call sequence). - Resolution 26-007 (pay-scale amendment to 25 steps, effective Oct. 1): Moved by Councilman Scott Baker; seconded by Councilwoman Elizabeth Craig; outcome: approved (recorded affirmative responses during roll call sequence). - Resolution 26-008 (professional services agreement with Rivertree Systems Inc. for business-license auditing): Moved by Councilman Claude Lang; seconded by Councilwoman Jennifer Little; outcome: approved (recorded affirmative responses during roll call sequence).
Why it matters: The pay-scale change will be incorporated into the city's upcoming budget and could affect personnel costs going forward; the Rivertree contract authorizes external auditing services that may increase business-license compliance activity. The delegates named will represent Owens Cross Roads at two statewide municipal association meetings in Montgomery.
The council also took time to recognize Lieutenant Scott Worship’s 20 years of service with a certificate and brief remarks.
