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Council hears proposal to use attrition to fund targeted market pay adjustments, not a uniform raise
Summary
Staff proposed a targeted approach to close market gaps for frontline positions rather than a uniform 1% raise across non‑sworn employees; staff said about $80,000 in general‑fund savings from attrition would finance the adjustments.
City staff proposed a targeted set of market adjustments aimed at frontline and hard‑to‑fill positions rather than an across‑the‑board 1% increase for non‑sworn employees, telling council the approach reduces cost while addressing pay equity concerns.
Don Magner said the administration recommends 2.5% merit increases for sworn public‑safety personnel effective Oct. 1, plus an additional 2% on April 1, 2026; for non‑sworn positions staff recommended targeted market adjustments after a 2.5% baseline increase. Jose Marino, the city’s HR director,…
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