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Council approves a mix of raises after multiple votes; some proposals fail
Summary
On July 7 the Wishek City Council approved raises for several municipal employees (Josh, Logan, Nikki, Tabby, Andy, Mary) and after multiple failed and successful motions settled on varying increases for Zach, culminating in a 4% raise after two failed proposals.
The Wishek City Council approved a package of employee pay adjustments during its July 7 meeting after a series of separate motions and votes.
On motions recorded in the meeting: the council approved a $1.50-per-hour raise for Josh (motion by Eiseman; second Lipp) and a $2.00-per-hour raise for Logan (motion by Lipp; second Welder), both by unanimous 5-0 votes. Nikki received a $0.50-per-hour raise on a 5-0 vote (motion by Eiseman; second Opsahl). Mary Vickers, the city auditor, received a 4% raise on a 4-1 vote.
Compensation for Zach drew extended debate. An initial motion to give Zach a $1.00 hourly raise (mover Lipp, second Opsahl) failed on a 2-3 vote. A subsequent motion to give Zach a $0.50 raise (mover Roth, second Welder) also failed 2-3. The council later approved a 4% raise for Zach (mover Opsahl, second Roth) on a 3-2 vote.
A proposed 2.5% raise for Andy (mover Eiseman, second Welder) failed 1-4. The council then approved a 4% raise for Andy on a motion by Lipp, second by Roth; that motion passed 3-2.
Where votes were divided, roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting minutes and are reflected in the council’s final pay decisions. The meeting record does not list implementation dates beyond the vote nor detail changes to benefit packages.
