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Council approves one‑time holiday payment for city employees after debate over pensionable increase
Summary
Facing a projected FY‑26 deficit, Tucson council approved a manager‑recommended one‑time December distribution—$1,000 per full‑time employee ($500 part‑time permanent, $250 non‑permanent)—after debate about whether to instead grant a pensionable 1.5% base increase and concerns that unions and employees had limited notice.
Tucson council voted Dec. 10 to approve a manager‑recommended one‑time compensation distribution for city employees intended for December pay periods.
City management proposed using the remaining budgeted pool of compensation dollars to provide a one‑time payment of $1,000 to full‑time employees, $500 to part‑time permanent employees and $250 to non‑permanent…
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