On June 3 the Erlanger City Council recorded the first reading of the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and introduced multiple housekeeping ordinances that update the city code and personnel plan.

As Mr. Gatlin read the ordinance, he stated that the budget ordinance "provid[es] that no money shall be expended by or on behalf of the City of Erlanger except in accordance with that adopted budget." The ordinance packet included a summary of revenues, expenditures and ending fund balances across the General Fund, Employee Health Fund, Capital Asset Fund, Police Forfeiture Fund, Park Fund and TIF Fund; the item was presented as a first reading.

Council also reviewed and advanced first readings on a personnel classification ordinance that updates minimum and maximum pay bands and reclassifies existing positions, and an amendment to the city code to place a newly created Director of Public Safety among the city's designated non‑elected officials under Kentucky law. Staff said the title Director of Finance has been updated to Director of Finance HR in the code to match the current practice.

Separately, the council adopted municipal orders in the meeting to include a written job description for the new Director of Public Safety and to create a Community Engagement Coordinator position within the city personnel policies. The motion to adopt the municipal order creating the Director of Public Safety was made and seconded by council members Mr. Hermes and Mr. Farmer; the chair called the aye vote and announced the motion carried. The municipal order to add the Community Engagement Coordinator also passed by voice vote.

All ordinance changes presented that evening were recorded as first readings; second readings and final adoption are required before they take effect.