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Council directs staff to place 2.71% COLA for nonbargaining employees on June 17 agenda
Summary
At its June 1 workshop, the Grants Pass City Council unanimously directed staff to place a 2.71% cost-of-living adjustment for 53 nonbargaining positions on the June 17 business meeting agenda; staff estimated the adjustment will cost $225,150 annually, with $99,337 from the general fund.
At a June 1 Grants Pass City Council workshop, councilors directed staff to place a recommended 2.71% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for nonbargaining employees on the agenda for a June 17 business meeting.
Aaron, the staff presenter, told the council the proposal would apply the 2025 CPI‑U rate of 2.71% to 53 nonbargaining positions, increasing total personnel costs by about $225,150 annually. He said $99,337 of that would be charged to the general fund and the balance would be allocated across the city’s other funds.
Counselors asked for clarification of fund sources and the distinction between pure COLAs and larger collective-bargaining increases that have included salary-schedule adjustments. Counselor Rob pressed staff to separate “true” COLA entries from contract adjustments after noting that some bargaining-unit figures shown on presentation slides combined COLA and salary‑schedule changes.
Rob moved to place the recommended 2.71% COLA for nonbargaining employees on a future business agenda effective July 1; Indra seconded. The council voted unanimously in favor; the motion advances the item to a June 17 business meeting for formal action and appropriation if council chooses to adopt it.
Staff said alternatives remain available: council may request additional information, modify the proposal before the business meeting or schedule an additional workshop. Aaron also noted ongoing negotiations with bargaining units and that the COLA request is part of routine annual compensation adjustments.
Next steps: staff will prepare the formal business‑meeting agenda item and cost details for the June 17 meeting so council can vote to adopt, modify or postpone the adjustment.
