Auburn council advances ordinance to revise city pay classifications on first reading

Mayor Dave Clark and the Auburn Common Council advanced an ordinance on first reading that would amend pay classifications and salary ranges for appointed officers and city employees for 2026.

The move came after a council member made a motion “to pass ordinance number 20265 on first reading,” which was seconded by Mayor Dave Clark and carried on a voice vote. The ordinance was described during discussion as amending ordinance 2518 to establish pay classifications and salary ranges for appointed officers and employees for the 2026 year. The ordinance number was read inconsistently in the transcript (variously as “2026 5,” “20265,” and “20255”), and no budgetary or fiscal-impact details were stated on the record.

Why it matters: Changes to pay classifications and salary ranges determine how municipal positions are graded and budgeted. The council’s action on first reading advances the proposal toward any required subsequent readings or formal adoption, and could affect payroll planning for the coming year.

Council procedure and attribution: A council member moved to advance the ordinance; Mayor Dave Clark seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote; the meeting record did not show a roll-call tally or individual recorded votes and did not specify next steps or a schedule for a second reading.

Details taken from the meeting record: the ordinance was introduced as an amendment to ordinance 2518 concerning pay classifications and salary ranges for the year 2026. The council did not discuss specific salary figures, affected positions, or the ordinance’s fiscal impact during the recorded discussion. The transcript includes inconsistent readings of the ordinance number, so the article quotes the ordinance description as provided at the meeting rather than relying on a single numeric label.

The council did not announce a date for further readings or final adoption during the meeting.