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Council rejects ordinance changing classification and treatment of department heads

Soap Lake City Council · February 4, 2026
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Summary

An ordinance proposing changes to chapter 2.10 of the Soap Lake Municipal Code failed after Councilmember Gorman's motion did not secure majority support; Councilmembers Bryson, Arnold and Carson voted against the measure.

The council debated and then voted on an ordinance that would amend Chapter 2.10 of the Soap Lake Municipal Code to change classification and treatment of department heads. Councilmember Gorman moved to accept the ordinance, but the motion failed when Councilmembers Bryson, Arnold and Carson voted Nay.

No amendment or compromise was recorded on the floor and councilmembers who opposed the ordinance did not publicly register substitute language during the meeting. The failed motion leaves current SLMC Chapter 2.10 in place; councilmembers asked for further review on related staffing items later in the meeting.