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Liberty Lake council reviews proposed 2026 budget and market salary adjustments
Summary
At a Nov. 24 workshop, Liberty Lake city staff presented the proposed 2026 budget including a 3% market-based salary adjustment (staff noted a 2.7% COLA and 2% steps); council members pressed staff on comparables, attrition and whether to cut salaries or other program expenditures.
Liberty Lake City Council held a special workshop on Nov. 24 to review the proposed 2026 budget, with staff explaining a proposed market adjustment of up to 3% alongside a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment and a 2% step program tied to satisfactory performance.
City Administrator Mark presented visuals showing the fiscal impact: "the impact per 1% increase is $61,000," and staff said…
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