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City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes December 11, 2025 City Administrator Lewis stated that the candidate participated in an interview with an interview panel along with five other individuals. She stated that the individual stood out and staff would like to forward an offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of a background check and pre- employment screening. Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Rios to Authorize staff to forward an Offer of Employment to the Selected Candidate Subject to Successful Completion of a Background Check and Pre-employment Screening Roll Call: Mayor Golden, Council Members Broussard Vickers, Koski, Kubat and Rios. Motion carried. 2. Resolution #25-XXX – Adopting the 2026 Budget Acting Mayor Koski stated that council has discussed this item numerous times up until this point, cannot increase the amount of the levy that was previously set in September but can decrease the levy if desired. Finance Director DeJong stated that once the amount has been set this evening, there is no turning back. Motion by Council Member Kubat, seconded by Council Member Rios to Reduce the Proposed Levy by $60,000, ($40,000 Bond Fund and $20,000 EDA) from the current proposed budget. Discussion ensued regarding reducing the levy by $45,000 instead of $60,000 with a 1.25% decrease. Council Member Kubat Amended the Motion, Council Member Rios Accepted the Amendment to Reduce the Tax Levy by a total of $45,000 ($25,000 Bond Fund and $20,000 from the EDA Transfer) and Adopt Res. #25-042 Reflected Accordingly. Roll Call: Council Members Broussard Vickers, Koski, Kubat and Rios, Mayor Golden Nay. Motion carried. 3. Resolution #25-0XX – 2026 Pay & Benefits Finance Director DeJong reviewed the information contained in council’s packet. He stated that the IUOE Local 49’ers have a contract that includes a 3% increase for their employees and staff recommends that the cost-of-living increase be given to all non-union employees along with temporary and seasonal employees. Finance Director DeJong stated that this increase excludes the City Administrator as there is an agreement for employment with that individual. He stated that a 3% increase is included in the budget as that has been past practice that nonunion employees receive the same cost of living increase as union employees. Discussion ensued as to the reasoning for completing this, a tight budget. Finance Director DeJong stated that council was not required to give non-union employees an increase if they chose not to. He stated that the increase was very minimal to the budget overall ($12,000), upcoming pay study, only increasing the Head Election Judge and Election Judge pay by 3%, past practice, and the inclusion of administrative staff. Mayor Golden asked why a 3% increase is being made since these are non-union positions. Finance Director DeJong stated the total is $1,200 per month. She suggested the election judge positions be increased by 3%, but not the others. A correction could be made depending on what the pay study shows. Page 6 of 8 65