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Prattville council approves $57,500 compensation study, members press for full access to consultant draft

Prattville City Council · February 18, 2026

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Summary

The Prattville City Council approved a $57,500 contract with Condrey & Associates for a classification and compensation study and up to one year of follow-up assistance. Several councilors pressed for transparency and access to the consultant's full report after disputes over the 2018 study.

The Prattville City Council on Feb. 17 adopted a resolution authorizing a classification and compensation study with Condrey & Associates Inc. at a cost not to exceed $57,500, including up to one year of technical follow-up. The council voted unanimously to amend the FY2026 budget to pay for the work.

Councilors said the study is intended to replace an eight-year-old pay study and provide current market data to guide budgeting and pay-plan decisions. "We're looking at 8-year-old data," the chair said during discussion, adding the goal is to have the final study available before the next budget year so the council and finance committee can determine implementation levels.

Several council members pressed for greater access to consultants' drafts and final deliverables after past disagreements about the 2018 study. Councilor Jackson said the earlier process left councilors without a copy of the consultant’s final submission and asked whether members would receive Condrey’s final draft this time. Human-resources staff and the consultant's representative said the contract provides for a final report to be delivered to council and posted on the city website.

HR and finance staff said Condrey typically completes work in about three months and that the scope includes a market analysis and placement recommendations; the contract also covers follow-up technical assistance for up to one year. Councilors emphasized lessons learned from prior experience and asked that the finance committee and full council be able to review the study during implementation discussions.

The resolution (introduced and discussed by councilors) passed with no recorded dissents. Staff said the final report would be provided to the council and made publicly available online before the FY2027 budget process.

What's next: Condrey is expected to complete the study within the contract timeline; the finance committee and HR will use the report to recommend any pay-plan implementations during the next budget cycle.