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Boise budget workshop: staff propose 16 new positions, 2.6% base pay increase as PERSI costs rise
Summary
City staff told the council the FY2026 draft budget includes 16 new general-fund positions (including six police officers), a 2.6% base pay increase for employees and a reduced long-range salary forecast; staff warned that projected PERSI contribution increases will substantially raise employer costs.
City staff told the Boise City Council at a budget workshop that the FY2026 recommendation includes 16 new general-fund positions and a proposed 2.6% base pay increase for employees, while flagging big cost pressure from the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI).
Courtney Washburn, the city’s chief of staff, and Eric, who led the budget presentation, said the 16 positions are the fewest proposed in a decade (excepting 2021) and include six additional police officers, an ERP (enterprise resource planning) support team, forestry hires and other roles. Courtney said some positions were previously budgeted and are now coming online and that 2.3 existing housing positions will move to the general…
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