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Council approves union salary ordinance, tables non‑union pay pending budget committee review
Summary
Council approved a 2026 salary schedule tied to union negotiations for represented employees, waived second reading for that portion, and agreed to table nonunion pay adjustments until the budget committee can review detailed figures.
Council reviewed a revised 2026 salary schedule that incorporates the recent union negotiations. Staff said the revised pay grid must be adopted into the citywide salary schedule and that the union contract ratifications require implementing the union-side adjustments.
Council members sought clearer presentation of what pay lines changed and why. Several asked for a change-log or an Excel sheet showing percent changes and totals. Members discussed whether the 3% adjustment was a COLA tied to negotiated union increases or a separate performance-based change; staff clarified the 3% was intended to align nonunion COLA with the union settlement in past practice, though some members urged further analysis.
After debate, council moved to approve the ordinance language covering union employees only (waiving second reading) and to table nonunion employee adjustments until the budget committee can meet and provide more details. The council scheduled a budget committee meeting (Jan. 12, 5:30 p.m. by Zoom) and a special council meeting (Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m.) to resolve outstanding issues.
What’s next: The budget committee will review nonunion pay lines and return a recommendation for council action at the scheduled special meeting.
