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Mayor asks council to treat market-adjustment number as guidance; HR warns of morale risks
Summary
The mayor asked the Personnel Committee to change compensation-plan language so the Carlson Dettman market-adjustment number would be a data point rather than a required figure; HR cautioned routine deviation could erode plan integrity and employee trust. The mayor and HR were directed to draft alternative language.
The mayor urged the Personnel Committee to revise city compensation-plan language so the annual market-adjustment number from Carlson Dettman would be used as input rather than a mandatory figure, saying flexibility would help the city preserve positions when revenues are constrained.
"I'm just asking the council to give the authority back to themselves instead of... that they may use that data…
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