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Brentwood committee weighs pay-study percentiles, considers EDST to cover debt; firefighter warns of departures
Summary
The Ways & Means Committee reviewed salary and benefits models showing large fiscal impacts at higher percentiles and discussed using Economic Development Sales Tax (EDST) reserves to pick up about $1 million in debt service to free operating funds. A Brentwood Fire Department union leader urged retroactive pay and warned of turnover.
The Brentwood Ways & Means Committee on July 9 reviewed a compensation and benefits study that models citywide pay at multiple percentiles and considered using Economic Development Sales Tax (EDST) reserves to relieve debt service and free funds for salary increases.
Michelle, a city staff presenter, said the study modeled four percentiles (50th, 60th, 70th and 95th) across the General Fund and the Park Stormwater Fund and included full compensation impacts — base pay, overtime, holiday and shift differentials, and benefits. She told the committee Park Stormwater accounts for about 20% of wages and that the team removed “Brentwood Bound” capital figures to view the fund’s standalone performance.
"If you look at the table at the bottom of the slide, it…
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