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Council delays vote on new pay plan after debate over automatic raises and performance evaluation

Bloomington City Council · December 9, 2025
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Summary

Council held over action on a proposed unified nonrepresented employee compensation plan (9-step pay schedule with 4% steps) after members raised concerns that automatic step increases lack sufficient performance accountability; staff said implementation costs are included in the 2026 budget and offered to return with metrics and modeling.

HR manager Steve Barrett presented results of a Baker Tilly compensation study and recommended a single city pay plan for nonrepresented employees (grades 1'3) with nine steps and a 4% step increment. The plan would consolidate seasonal and regular pay scales and spread step increases across…

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