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Council discusses classification/compensation guidelines, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement; directs changes and separate resolutions
Summary
Council reviewed proposed policy updates on classification/compensation (COLA guidelines tied to CPI-U), a capped paid parental leave supplement, and a tuition-reimbursement program (up to $2,500/semester; $5,000 annual cap). Members directed staff to change the reimbursement payback from 24 to 36 months and return three separate resolutions on Feb. 5.
Fair Oaks Ranch — In a workshop segment on Jan. 15 the City Council received proposed updates to personnel policies addressing classification and compensation review cycles, a paid parental-leave program, and a tuition-reimbursement program.
Staff recommended formalizing a 3–5 year classification/compensation review cycle and a COLA guidance framework tied to the CPI‑U: 1–3% treated as routine (handled within budget assumptions), 3–5% prompting a market/peer check and council notice, and >5% triggering formal council discussion of phased or lump-sum approaches. Staff…
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