May 26, 2026

May 26, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda · 12 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Carter, Sauter, McAvoy · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (3): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole May 26, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Consent agenda (8 items, approved in one vote)Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Consent agenda. A list of routine items the council approves together in one vote, without separate discussion. Any member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

  8 consent items

  1. Approval of Bills in Amount of $121,848.69 $121,848.69 · Full page →
  2. Approval of Council Minutes for May 11, 2026 Regular Council Meeting
  3. Approval of Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME Local 61
  4. Approval of Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local 238
  5. Approval of Resolution 20260526001 Setting Credit Card Limits
  6. Approval of Accepting Resignation of Electric Lineman Denny Caraveo Effective May 29, 2026
  7. Approval of Accepting Resignation For Retirement For Youth Services Librarian Sherry Schlundt Effective July 17, 2026
  8. Approval of Setting
• Vote 2OLD AND NEW BUSINESS & POSSIBLE ACTIONPassed 4–0 · as amended · Count only · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 4Provide Chief Koch authority to present the Memorandum of Understanding to the UnionPassed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2
• Vote 5Approve Resolution Approving Updates To Vehicle Use Section of Employee HandbookPassed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 6Approve Resolution Approving Library Furniture Quotes From Triplett Office Solutions and Library Furniture InternationalPassed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 7Resolution Approving 28E Agreement Between the City of Carlisle, Iowa and the Iowa Department of Transportation For Maintenance and Repair of Primary Roads in the CityPassed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: 28E agreement. An agreement under Iowa Code chapter 28E that lets governments share services, costs or facilities.

• Vote 8Table Resolution Approving Job Description for City Clerk PositionPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Tabling. Setting an item aside for now. A tabled item can be brought back at a later meeting. It is not a final yes or no.

• Vote 9Table Resolution Approving Job Description for Finance Manager PositionPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Tabling. Setting an item aside for now. A tabled item can be brought back at a later meeting. It is not a final yes or no.

• Vote 10Mayor Carver recommended EMS for EMS Week Motion: to enter into Closed Session For the Evaluation of City Administrator Under Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i) at 7:52 P.MCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 11Close closed session at 10:22 P.MPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 12Adjourn the meeting at 10:23 P.MPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.