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Westmoreland City Council approves pay-scale discretion for hires, passes two resolutions and defers financing
Summary
The council unanimously approved allowing department heads discretion on pay for new hires, passed Resolution R072026-2 to auction surplus items and amended/passed Resolution R072026-1 contingent on Industrial Development Board funding; a separate financing item was deferred to October.
The Westmoreland City Council approved several routine and administrative items, including a personnel pay-scale change, two resolutions, and a deferral on a financing matter.
Council members voted to permit department heads discretion to set pay on the scale for new hires based on experience; the motion was made by Councilman Calvert and seconded by Vice Mayor Jones and was recorded as passing unanimously. The council also approved Resolution R072026-2 to surplus and auction specified city items; Vice Mayor Jones moved the resolution and Councilor Staples seconded the motion.
A separate resolution tied to an Industrial Development Board appropriation (Resolution R072026-1) was amended to make the item contingent on IDB approval of funding. Council members discussed adding contingency language proposed by legal counsel and passed the amended resolution by roll call.
On a financing item described as "financing and fireproof," the finance department recommended deferral; Councilman Albert moved and Vice Mayor Jones seconded a deferral to the October meeting, and the council recorded the deferral. The meeting also included a brief unanimous vote to suspend rules to allow discussion of items added on the floor.
Votes at a glance: pay-scale discretion — approved unanimously; Resolution R072026-2 (surplus auction) — approved unanimously; Resolution R072026-1 (amended to be contingent on IDB appropriation) — approved unanimously; financing/fireproof item — deferred to October.
What happens next: staff will implement approved personnel authority, prepare the surplus list for auction as directed, and return with details on the IDB contingency and the deferred financing item at the October meeting.
