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Fountain Hills adopts tentative FY26 budget after debate over COLA and fire-command promotions
Summary
Council adopted the tentative fiscal year 2026 budget after amendments; debate focused on increasing staff cost-of-living adjustments and accelerating promotions in the fire department to qualify for regional automatic aid.
The Fountain Hills Town Council adopted the tentative budget for fiscal year 2026 after a multi-hour presentation and amendments to staff cost-of-living adjustments and public-safety staffing.
Finance staff presented the proposed tentative budget and noted adjustments discussed in prior sessions, including a prospective 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for town staff that the manager said could be increased. After discussion, the council approved an amendment to raise the COLA to 3% for town staff; staff told the council that the 3% adjustment would increase departmental budgets by about $51,004, reduce general-fund contingency, and require minor increases in the streets and economic-development funds to cover…
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