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Soledad council approves top-step pay increase for public works director, defers COLA
Summary
The council approved an 8.789% salary-range increase for the public works director27s top step and instructed staff to defer the executive-level COLA until the next budget review, citing recruitment and pay-competitive concerns.
The Soledad City Council voted to increase the top step of the public works director salary range by about 8.789% and to defer any additional cost-of-living adjustment until the council considers it during the next budget process.
Council members debated several options before voting. One council member proposed a smaller 6% raise; others argued for a larger increase to make the position competitive in…
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