The Town of Normal council on Dec. 1 approved a resolution amending the municipal manager's employment agreement by a 4-1 vote following a short debate.

The resolution (Item 8 on the agenda) was introduced by the presiding official and moved for approval. Council member Miss Lorenz said she would vote against the measure, arguing the increase was "excessive" compared with the cost-of-living and recent collective-bargaining increases for other town employees. She referenced the Consumer Price Index and said she believed the manager's change (she described it as "4.8") exceeded the roughly 3% CPI increase and a recent bargaining package that averaged about 4% annually for represented employees.

After Lorenz's remarks the council took a roll call: Mister Byers, Mister Roberge, Mister McCarthy and Mayor Mary Coos voted yes; Miss Lorenz voted no. The presiding official announced the resolution approved by the required majority.

Lorenz noted that the council had discussed the matter in executive sessions earlier and framed her no vote as a response to the scale of the proposed change rather than the manager's performance. The resolution as read did not include further public details about specific dollar amounts or other contract terms in the meeting transcript.

The council did not amend the resolution on the floor; the measure passed and will be enacted according to the terms recorded in the agreement and any related administrative procedures.

Notes: The transcript identifies the municipal manager as "Pamela Sritz." The meeting record indicates executive-session discussion occurred prior to the vote but did not disclose details in open session.