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Alma council approves pool wage increase to retain seasonal staff
Summary
The Alma City Council approved a wage increase for pool employees ahead of an anticipated 2026 minimum-wage change. Co-manager Rhonda Hogeland supported the increase; Treasurer Tashia Butterfield said the change was included in the budget.
The Alma City Council voted Dec. 3 to increase wages for city pool employees as council members sought to retain the 2025 staff ahead of a 2026 minimum-wage increase.
Co-manager Rhonda Hogeland told the council that "last year was a good year and she would like to keep it that way; increasing the wages is a good idea." Treasurer Tashia Butterfield told the council the proposed wage change had been added to the city budget.
Councilman Chris Mahalek moved to approve the wage increase and Tom Moulton seconded. The motion passed on roll call with Mahalek, Moulton, Wheeler and Casper voting yes; no council member voted no. The minutes do not specify the exact hourly amounts or the budget line-item changes.
The vote was recorded as part of regular business; no amendment or public-comment record on the wage amounts appears in the minutes.
