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Poplar Bluff council adopts nondiscrimination policy, updates sick-leave rules and reclassifies clerk
Summary
On Jan. 6 the Poplar Bluff City Council adopted three ordinances—a Title 6 nondiscrimination policy (bill 8603), an amendment to sick-leave procedures (bill 8604), and a reclassification of the city clerk/treasurer position to include assistant city manager (bill 8605)—and approved a small reduction to a Coliseum renovation contingency.
At its Jan. 6, 2025 meeting, the Poplar Bluff City Council approved several ordinances and a contract change order.
The council adopted bill 8603, described on the agenda as a Title 6 civil‑rights nondiscrimination policy, following motions for first and second readings and a roll‑call vote. The clerk recorded yes votes from Councilman Boyer, Councilwoman Horton, Councilman DePue and Mayor Pro Tem Parson; the ordinance was adopted.
The council then approved bill 8604, an amendment to Chapter 120 (personnel regulations) clarifying the city’s sick‑leave procedure. The change consolidates family and self leave into a single leave bank; staff told the council there is no anticipated budgetary impact. The bill passed on roll call with the same recorded yes votes.
Councilors also adopted bill 8605, which reclassifies the city clerk/treasurer position to add the title assistant city manager and expand duties. That ordinance carried on a roll‑call vote with four yes votes and was declared adopted. Earlier in the agenda the council heard a related workshop presentation from Interim City Manager Lori Phelps explaining there would be no pay increase associated with the title change.
Separately, staff reported a small reduction to change order No. 1 for the Black River Coliseum lobby renovation: the council had budgeted $15,000 in contingency, used just over $12,000, and the project is near completion. The council moved the change order to the Jan. 21 voting session and the motion carried.
What this means: The nondiscrimination ordinance, sick‑leave amendment, and job reclassification now take effect as adopted by the council; the coliseum change order will be finalized at the Jan. 21 vote.
Next steps: The council’s Jan. 21 session will include the previously moved change order and the taxi‑license application that was advanced with a documentation requirement on Jan. 6.
