Targeted personnel restorations pass after council limits some COLA/merit increases
Council approved a narrowly targeted adjustment to non‑represented COLA/merit (COLA retained on first $100k) and used the savings to restore precinct desk clerks, police admin support, an at‑risk youth outreach coordinator and other positions; debate included equity and long-term compensation concerns.
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Council President Dunphy offered an amended package (Dunphy Four) that limited cost-of-living and merit increases for non‑represented employees to permit selected restorations to public-safety and frontline administrative positions. Under the approved approach, COLA continues to apply to the first $100,000 of salary for non‑represented staff; merit increases for salary above $100,000 were limited in order to free one‑time general fund dollars to restore several filled positions scheduled for elimination.
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