DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY|dewayne@mcnews.online
MOUNT IDA – It took a couple trips into executive session before the Mount Ida City Council members agreed to give all city employees a six percent raise along with end of year bonuses. They also voted to leave the salary for the incoming mayor as is.
The meeting opened with the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting and the financial report.
A motion was made to enter executive session to discuss mayor salary, as well as potential salary increases and end of year bonuses for city employees.
After returning from the initial executive session the council members voted to leave the mayor’s salary the same for the new mayor when they take office in 2023. The position is officially a part-time position which pays $ a year.
A motion was made to re-enter into executive session to discuss potential salary increases and end of year bonuses for city employees.
After returning from a second executive session the council members voted to give all city employees a six percent salary increase. This increase includes all part-time and full-time employees. It also includes elected positions of mayor and treasurer.
They also voted to give end of year bonuses to all city employees. Full-time employees will receive a one time $600 end of year bonus while part-time employees will receive a one time $300 end of year bonus.
A motion was made and passed to move a budget meeting set for December 12 to December 19 to coincide with the monthly meeting.
With no other business the meeting was adjourned.