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AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NEXT RES. NO.
R23-51
NEXT ORD. NO.
O23-03
WELCOME . . . By your presence in the City Council Chambers, you are participating in the process of representative
government. To encourage that participation, the City Council has specified times for citizen comments on its agenda -- once
following the Consent Agenda, at which time citizens may address the Council concerning any brief community announcement
not to exceed one minute in duration for any speaker; and again following Items Removed from the Consent Agenda, at which
time citizens may address the Council on any matter of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Each speaker will be
limited to three minutes, unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. Citizens may also
comment on any item removed from the consent agenda prior to council action, with each speaker limited to three minutes,
unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. If a citizen would like to comment on an age nda
item, we ask that you wait until the agenda item is presented to the Council by the Mayor and the public is asked to comment
by the Mayor. Once again, each speaker is limited to three minutes.
Any person who has any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk -Treasurer's office to make an inquiry
concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda. Your City government welcomes your interest and hopes you will
attend the Laurel City Council meetings often .
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call of the Council
Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of Minutes of August 8, 2023.
2. Approval of Minutes of August 12, 2023.
Correspondence
3. Police Monthly Report - July 2023
Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications
Public Hearing
Consent Items
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The Consent Calendar adopting the printed Recommended Council Action will be enacted with one vote. The Mayor will
first ask the Council members if any Council member wishes to remove any item from the Consent Calendar for
discussion and consideration. The matters removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered individually at the end of
this Agenda under "Items Removed from the Consent Calendar." (See Section 12.) The entire Consent Calendar, with the
exception of items removed to be discussed under "Items Removed from the Consent Calendar," is then voted upon by roll
call under one motion.
4. Claims entered through August 18, 2023.
5. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements For The Month Of February 2023.
6. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements For The Month Of March 2023.
7. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements For The Month Of April 2023.
8. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements For The Month Of May 2023.
9. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements For The Month Of June 2023.
10. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 8/6/2023 totaling $226,596.79.
11. Council Workshop Minutes of August 1, 2023.
Ceremonial Calendar
Reports of Boards and Commissions
12. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of August 8, 2023.
13. Park Board Minutes of August 3, 2023.
14. Public Works Committee Minutes of July 17, 2023.
15. Library Minutes of June 13, 2023.
16. Library Board Members of July 11, 2023.
Audience Participation (Three-Minute Limit)
Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Comments regarding
tonight’s agenda items will be accepted under Scheduled Matters. The duration for an individual speaking under Audience
Participation is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not
on the agenda.
Scheduled Matters
17. Resolution No. R23-51: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving The 2023-2026
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Laurel And Local Union 316,
American Federation Of State, County, And Municipal Employees, AFSCME.
18. Resolution No. R23-52: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving A Memorandum Of
Understanding For The 2023-2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of
Laurel And Local Union 316, American Federation Of State, County, And Municipal
Employees, AFSCME.
19. Resolution No. R23-53: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To
Approve An Independent Contractor Service Contract With TLC Patriot Septic & Excavation.
20. Resolution No. R23-54: Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Approve An Agreement With
Savage Cat Rescue, Inc.
Items Removed From the Consent Agenda
Community Announcements (One-Minute Limit)
This portion of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the Council regarding commun ity
announcements. The duration for an individual speaking under Community Announcements is limited to one minute. While
all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
Council Discussion
Council members may give the City Council a brief report regarding committees or groups in which they are involved.
Mayor Updates
Unscheduled Matters
Adjournment
The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to
participate in this meeting. Persons needing accommodation must notify the City Clerk’s Office to make needed
arrangements. To make your request known, please call 406 -628-7431, Ext. 2, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel,
MT 59044, or present your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana.
DATES TO REMEMBER