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Council reviews staff pay proposals: 3% COLA, 5% merit pool, judge raise and prosecutor increase
Summary
Staff presented a proposed 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment and a 5% merit pool for employees in FY2026, a negotiated judge pay increase (specified in dollars plus 3 percent) and a council consensus to grant the contract prosecutor a 3% raise; council also discussed overtime, comp‑time policy and adding one administrative position.
City staff told the council the proposed FY2026 budget includes a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for employees and a 5% merit pool along with a request for one new administrative position to support front‑counter and permitting work. "The employees, we the council agreed the employees will get a 3% COLA for FY '26. They also agreed that the employees will get a 5% merit pool," the presenter said.…
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