South Central Reporter

City of Assumption City Council met March 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A Special Meeting was held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. by Mayor Derek Page at City Hall. Mayor Page led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call was answered by Aldermen Matt Hunter, Gary Nelsen, Kim Porter, Selena Reed, Travis Sullivan and Donny Walden. Also present were Mayor Page, Police Chief Seath Hubbs, Treasurer Angel Palmer and City Clerk Janet Waller.

The purpose of the Special Meeting was to discuss and take action as necessary to hire a Police Officer.

Mayor Page asked to go into Executive Session for Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1).

Council Member Nelsen, seconded by Council Member Walden, made a motion to go into Executive Session for Personnel at 7:20 pm. Motion carried with Alderpersons Hunter, Nelsen, Porter, Reed, Sullivan and Walden voting aye and 0 nays.

Council Member Walden, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, made a motion to go back into regular session at 8:36 pm. Motion carried with Alderpersons Walden, Sullivan, Reed, Porter, Nelsen and Hunter voting aye and 0 nays.

Council Member Nelsen, seconded by Council Member Walden, made the motion to hire Kevin Hughes as Police Officer at $60,000.00 per year plus insurance stipend. Motion carried with Alderpersons Nelsen, Porter, Reed, Sullivan, Walden and Hunter voting aye and 0 nays.

Council Member Nelsen, seconded by Council Member Walden, made a motion to adjourn at 8:58 pm. Motion carried with Alderpersons Walden, Porter, Nelsen, Hunter, Reed and Sullivan voting aye and 0 nays.

Council Member Walden, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, made a motion to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2025 at the April 2, 2025 City Council meeting. Motion carried with Alderpersons Hunter, Nelsen, Porter, Reed, Sullivan and Walden voting aye and 0 nays.

https://cityofassumption.org/documents/397/3-18-25_Hiring_Police_Officer.doc.pdf?1743782063