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City committee advances multiple pay bills allowing 3% increases; treasurer amendment adopted
Summary
The Budget and Public Employees Committee advanced four pay bills on June 30 that let departments opt into a proposed 3% salary increase for FY27 (Sheriff, Board of Elections, Medical Examiner, Treasurer). An amendment to the treasurer's bill replaced "shall" with "may" to give the treasurer discretion over increases funded by parking revenues.
The St. Louis Budget and Public Employees Committee on June 30 advanced a package of pay bills that would allow several city departments to opt into a proposed 3% salary increase for fiscal year 2027.
Alderwoman Shamim Clark Hubard introduced Board Bill 10 for the Sheriff's Office, saying she sought "favorable consideration and a do pass recommendation." Interim Sheriff John Hayden introduced himself to the committee: "My name is John Hayden. I'm the interim sheriff of the city of St. Louis." After brief remarks and no substantive questions from members, the committee approved Board Bill 10 with a do-pass recommendation (roll call recorded multiple "I" votes).
The committee then moved three similar pay bills: Board Bill 15 for the Board of Elections, Board Bill 16 for the Medical Examiner's Office, and Board Bill 26 for the Treasurer's Office. Ben Borgmire, Democratic director for the St. Louis City Board of Elections, and Tara Rick, director of operations for the St. Louis City Medical Examiner's Office, identified themselves when their items were introduced and said the bills mirror civil service pay adjustments to give their staff the same 3% increase.
Board Bill 26 drew additional discussion and an amendment. The chair introduced Amendment No. 1 to change language on page 5, line 15 from "shall" to "may," a change the treasurer and chair said was intended to give the Treasurer discretion when positions are funded from enterprise (parking) revenue rather than general revenue. Treasurer Adam Lane explained the Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) is funded through parking revenues even though the positions are listed in the Treasurer's Office. He told the committee the amendment is meant to allow the treasurer to align increases with parking revenue projections.
The amendment was adopted by unanimous consent; Board Bill 26 passed out of committee as amended with a due-pass recommendation.
Why it matters: collectively these bills let several city departments align staff pay with a 3% increase proposed for FY27, while the amendment to the Treasurer's bill preserves discretion where positions are funded from an enterprise (parking) fund rather than the general fund. The measures move next to the full Board of Aldermen for consideration.
What happens next: each board bill advanced with a due-pass recommendation and will be considered by the Board of Aldermen. The committee did not receive written public testimony on these items during this meeting.
