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Council weighs raises, job descriptions and evaluations; schedules work session
Summary
Council members discussed cost-of-living increases, job descriptions and evaluation consistency for city employees and asked staff to convene a work session within the next month to prepare proposals for budget consideration.
Council members held an extensive discussion on April 14 about employee wages, job descriptions and retention risks. Several members said city employees are paid less than comparable municipalities and recommended a combination of a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and merit-based increases.
One councilmember said the city’s staffing distribution raised questions: "We've got 6 employees work at the museum, and we have 5 public works. I mean, is that proportion right?" Members suggested department heads prepare job-description updates and that employees write down duties as part of the evaluation process.
The council directed staff to schedule a dedicated work session in the next month (or the month after) to develop wage and job-description proposals for inclusion in the budget process.
Next steps: staff to convene a work session, gather job descriptions, and return with recommended COLA and evaluation-based increases for council consideration.
