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Alma council approves claims, animal permit fee, cleaning contract, wages and clerk hire
Summary
Council approved claims totaling $241,185.81, established a $10 permit fee for new poultry permits, approved a city cleaning contract and Resolution 2026-6, adopted a revised wage schedule (removing a COLA from the City Administrator salary), contracted with SCEDD for grant compliance, and appointed Michelle DeAngelis Simonson as City Clerk.
At its June 15 meeting the Alma City Council approved a slate of consent and personnel items, including payment of city claims, a municipal cleaning contract, a small animal-permitting fee, a grant compliance contract, adoption of a wage schedule with one amendment, and the appointment of a new City Clerk.
Claims and invoices for June 2–15, 2026 totaling $241,185.81 were approved on a motion by Tom Moulton and second by Chris Mahalek. The council also accepted the treasurer's report. The council approved a permit application for residents wishing to keep chickens or other fowl, establishing a $10 permit fee for new applications submitted after June 15, 2026 (motion by Larry Casper, second by Chris Mahalek).
The council approved a City cleaning contract with Jeff Lynch and adopted Resolution 2026-6 covering cleaning services for the City Auditorium and ballfield restrooms (motion by Larry Casper, second by Tom Moulton). Council members reviewed monthly fees, extra cleaning after large events, damage deposit responsibilities and oversight.
Council reviewed and adopted the proposed employee wage schedule but removed the proposed cost-of-living adjustment from the City Administrator salary range, leaving the maximum salary at $100,000 (motion by Larry Casper, second by Tom Moulton). The council also approved a contract with the South Central Economic Development District (SCEDD) for compliance monitoring of the Auditorium Revitalization Project (Subaward No. 23-RCRP-032).
Following interviews, Mayor Hal Haeker recommended Michelle DeAngelis Simonson for the vacant City Clerk position. The council approved her appointment with a proposed starting salary of $40,000 and an evaluation-based increase after six months (motion by Larry Casper, second by Chris Mahalek). Wheeler asked for the total lawsuit costs paid to law firm Cline Williams; the treasurer said she would provide that information later.
All motions noted in the minutes carried by the recorded votes listed in the minutes (where specified). The council adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
