The Iowa City Conference Board reconvened for the second time this year to pass the city assessor’s fiscal 2013 budget proposal. 

Iowa City city councilors, Johnson County supervisors, and Iowa City School Board members voted to adopt the budget and pursue merit pay.

The conference board previously voted during its Jan. 31 meeting to eliminate a proposed $3,525 longevity expenditure.

An evaluation subcommittee of the board was formed during the meeting to evaluate adopted jobs and merit scores. Mayor Matt Hayek, Supervisor Janelle Rettig, and School Board member Karla Cook will represent their respective parties on the subcommittee.

The board will reconvene before July 1 to assess the subcommittee’s evaluations.

— by Kristen East