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Tega Cay council advances budget items, debates compensation study and starts a capital project fund
Summary
At an April 27 budget workshop the council approved an amendment related to household solid waste fees, reviewed plans to create a $300,000 Capital Project Fund, and debated funding a compensation study and salary adjustments ahead of the FY2026–27 budget.
The Tega Cay City Council on April 27 approved a second-reading amendment to the FY2025–26 budget related to Household Solid Waste Fees and spent the remainder of the evening reviewing capital and personnel priorities for the coming fiscal year.
Motion and vote: Councilmember Brian D. Carter moved and Councilmember James D. Foltz seconded a motion to amend the FY2025–26 budget relating to Household Solid Waste Fees; the motion carried unanimously. Later, Councilmember Thomas S. Hyslip moved and Councilmember Heather Jones seconded a motion to adjourn; that motion also carried unanimously.
Capital priorities: Staff reviewed multiple capital outlays and reserve actions, including paying portions of capital leases for parks, fire, police and public works; starting a new Capital Project Fund with $300,000 from total revenue of $639,914; maintaining an operational contingency of $339,914; and borrowing roughly $160,086 from general fund reserves, leaving approximately $7.489 million in general fund reserves. Councilmember Hyslip suggested moving half of the operating contingency into the capital project fund over time.
Compensation study and personnel: Council members debated whether to fund a compensation study to ensure market-competitive pay. Human Resources Director Dora Perry said the 2022 study found the city was not competitive and projected about an 8% adjustment for some positions; the study provides min/mid/max ranges to guide pay decisions. The City Manager said the draft budget currently projects a 3% cost-of-living adjustment and a 1% merit pool for the coming year and noted hiring remains challenging in some positions.
Why it matters: The amendment to household solid waste fees was approved at second reading during the workshop; other items discussed would shape FY2026–27 capital planning and personnel costs. Staff will return with any required ordinances, procurement steps, or detailed quotes identified during the workshop.
