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Council tables proposed 2026–28 base pay structure after members seek more detail
Summary
Council members questioned the timing and scope of a proposed three‑year base pay structure that included regrading several administrative positions and across‑the‑board adjustments; the council voted 6–1 to table the proposal for further discussion, with Council member Fisher the sole no vote on the tabling motion.
City staff presented a proposed 2026–28 base pay structure (BPS) that would update the city’s pay grades and steps and apply automatic adjustments over three years. The plan would maintain 36 pay grades with seven steps each, raise the starting step from 70% to 75%, and adjust base pay by 3.75% in 2026 and 2027 and by 3% in 2028. The consultant recommended reclassifying four positions (city administrator, city clerk, human resources director and information services/IT manager) that were identified as more than 7% below market.
Craig (city staff) told the council the recommendations align with the market study and that related wage increases were included in the 2026 budget. Several council members said they remembered limited prior discussion and asked which meetings had covered the issue. One member urged tabling or segmenting the proposal to allow more detailed review and separation of elements rather than a single omnibus vote.
After debate, a motion to table the BPS for further discussion was moved and seconded; the motion passed 6–1. The meeting record shows Council member Fisher voted no on the tabling motion. Several council members said they would welcome an additional closed‑session review and a follow‑up meeting to walk through the consultant findings in greater detail.
Why it matters: The BPS impacts employee compensation, budget projections and ongoing labor negotiations. Council members’ request for additional review indicates a desire for more granular discussion before implementing broad pay changes.
What’s next: Council directed staff to return with additional detail and to consider segregating specific items for separate votes. A follow‑up discussion and supporting documentation were requested before the council takes a final vote on the BPS.
