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the vacant position of East Ward City Councilmember. Roll Call vote, Voting aye: Myers, Holland, and Baltz. Nays: None. Motion carried.
The Meeting was adjourned Sine Die at 6:08 pm.
The Oath of Office was administered to East Ward Councilmember Russ Smith by City Administrator David Schmidt.
Mayor Rod Sonnichsen called the meeting to order at 6:11 pm, with the following Councilmembers present: Chris Myers, David Baltz, Paul Holland, and Russ Smith. Absent: None.
Moved by Myers, seconded by Holland, to elect David Baltz for Council President. Mayor Sonnichsen asked Baltz if he accepted. Councilmember Baltz accepted. Roll Call vote: Voting aye: Myers, Holland, and Smith. Nays: None. Abstain: Baltz. Motion carried.
Moved by Myers, seconded by Baltz, to open a public hearing at 6:14 pm regarding Ordinance 1269, Amending 20222023 Wage Ordinance. Roll Call vote: Voting aye: Myers, Baltz, Holland, and Smith. Nays: None. Motion carried. City Administrator Schmidt explained the only change being made was updating the Ordinance to match minimum wage that was changed January 1, 2023, from $9.00 to $10.50. Moved by Holland, seconded by Myers, to close the public hearing at 6:16 pm regarding Ordinance 1269, Amending 2022-2023 Wage Ordinance. Roll Call vote: Voting aye: Holland, Myers, Smith and Baltz. Nays: None. Motion carried.
After discussing the matter, Councilmember Holland introduced Ordinance No. 1269 entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROKEN BOW, NEBRASKA, AMENDING THE SALARIES OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; PAY PLAN FOR ALL CLASSIFACATIONS WITHIN THE CITY; AND MONTHLY SALARY OR HOURLY WAGE RANGES FOR EACH INDIVIUAL CLASSIFACATION.” and moved that the statutory rule requiring reading on the final reading be suspended. Councilmember Myers seconded the motion. The Mayor stated the motion and instructed the Clerk to call the roll. The Clerk called the roll, and the following was the vote” Ayes: Holland, Myers, Smith, and Baltz. Nays: None. Motion carried. The motion to suspend the rules was adopted by three-fourths of the Council and the statutory rule was declared suspended for consideration of said Ordinance. Said Ordinance was then read by title and thereafter Councilmember Baltz moved for final passage of the Ordinance, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Holland. The Mayor stated the question, “Shall Ordinance No. 1269 be passed and adopted?” Upon roll call vote, the vote was as follows, Ayes: Baltz, Holland, Smith, and Myers. Nays: None. Motion carried. The passage and adoption of said Ordinance having been concurred by a majority of all members of the Council, the Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted.
Moved by Myers, seconded by Smith, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center. This agreement will remain in effect for one (1) year and will be renewed automatically unless or until it is modified or terminated by either party with thirty (30) days prior notice to the modification or termination. The purpose of the MOU is for each party to collaborate and cooperate with the other to assist and provide mutual aid during a disaster either natural or man-made that could exceed the resources of that facility. Roll Call vote: Voting aye: Myers, Smith, Holland, and Baltz. Nays: None. Motion carried.
In the Mayor and Council comments Councilmember Myers and Mayor Sonnichsen both expressed their gratitude to the Fire Department and City employees appreciating all they do.
Moved by Myers, seconded by Holland, to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 6:20 pm. Roll Call vote: Voting aye: Myers, Holland, Smith, and Baltz. Nays: None. Motion carried.