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Council extends current budget into FY25–26 and approves 2.5% cost-of-living raise
Summary
The council adopted a continuing budget resolution to carry FY24–25 spending into FY25–26 until the new council adopts a budget and approved a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment to employee pay beginning Oct. 1, 2025; Mayor Michael M. McMillan abstained from the COLA vote citing lack of budget totals.
The Spanish Fort City Council adopted a continuing budget resolution (15 57 2025) to extend fiscal year 2024–25 budget levels into fiscal year 2025–26 until the incoming council and mayor complete the new budget process.
Councilmembers said the extension allows the new administration, which takes office Nov. 1, to set spending priorities and complete budget deliberations. Staff reported ongoing meetings to prepare materials for the incoming officials.
Separately, the council approved a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for city employees, applied beginning with the first payroll period on Oct. 1, 2025. The COLA resolution (15 60 2025) adjusts pay schedules for the administration, police and fire departments.
Mayor Michael M. McMillan announced he would abstain from the COLA vote, saying he had not seen the total budget and could not, “in good faith vote on that in a positive manner” without reviewing the full numbers. The resolution passed with the mayor recorded as abstaining.
The continuing budget resolution and the COLA resolution were presented and adopted during the meeting. Staff said they are working to finalize budget documents for the incoming council and mayor, and that normal city expenditures will continue under the continuing resolution until a new budget is adopted.
