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Council approves 1.8% cost‑of‑living increase for city staff, adds assistant‑to‑the‑city‑manager classification
Summary
The council approved a 1.8% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) for most city classifications for FY 2025–26, added an "assistant to the city manager" classification and deleted the assistant city manager title; council also approved hiring additions described in the proposed budget.
The Ojai City Council unanimously approved on June 24 a 1.8% cost‑of‑living adjustment for most city employee classifications for fiscal year 2025–26 and adopted a revised salary schedule that adds an "assistant to the city manager" classification while removing the assistant city manager classification.
Why it matters: Council and staff said the adjustment helps the city keep compensation competitive and retain staff; the…
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