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Isanti council votes 3% COLA for non‑union staff after debate on retention and budget pressure
Summary
After extended debate about staff recruitment, step increases and fiscal impact, the council approved a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for non‑union employees in 2026 by a 4–1 vote; staff will update budget documents and return final budget items on Dec. 16.
The Isanti City Council approved a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) for non‑union city employees after more than an hour of discussion about staff retention, step increases and budgetary constraints.
Council members and staff debated whether to keep the 3.5% preliminary COLA in the budget or reduce it to 3% to ease funding…
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