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Kings Mountain proposes 3% pay increase, pay study and personnel policy rewrite
Summary
City staff proposed a 3% across-the-board pay increase, a comprehensive pay study, and a rewritten personnel policy; HR Director Courtney Kennedy said employee medical costs would not rise for the coming year and the benefits broker will change to JAD Benefits Group.
Human Resources Director Courtney Kennedy presented personnel recommendations tied to the FY2026-27 budget that include a 3% across-the-board salary adjustment for all employees, funding for a comprehensive citywide pay study, and a full rewrite of the personnel policy to modernize procedures and improve legal compliance.
Kennedy told council staff plan no increase in employee medical premiums for the upcoming year, noted the broker would change to JAD Benefits Group, and said worker’s compensation carriers are being evaluated. The revised personnel policy will return to council for approval at the May 26, 2026 regular meeting.
Council discussed minimal net position additions (two General Fund positions) and repurposing of several existing positions; HR and finance staff said those shifts would be reflected in departmental budgets.
