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Council approves position-classification amendment reflecting 2% COLA; vote 6-1
Summary
Council voted 6-1 to adopt a second amendment to the allocated position classification plan that staff said reflects a 2% cost-of-living adjustment to salaries.
The Whiteville City Council approved an amendment to the allocated position classification plan that staff said implements a 2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for employee salaries.
City staff described the change as a second amendment to the position classification plan and tied it to an across-the-board 2% COLA. The council conducted a voice vote; the chair called for opposed votes and recorded, “Motion passes 6 to 1.” The transcript excerpt does not show the motion text maker or seconder by name.
The amendment applied to the city’s position classification and pay schedule; staff framed it as part of periodic salary adjustments. No specific dollar totals or departmental budget allocations were stated in the transcript excerpt.
Ending: The vote completes the council’s approval of the described amendment; implementation and funding details were not provided in the excerpt.
