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Denison council adopts 3% across-the-board raise for FY26/27, approves comp-time payouts and plans committee for performance pay
Summary
Council adopted Resolution #2026-40 to set FY2026–27 wages with a 3% across-the-board increase, approved comp-time payouts up to 60 hours for FY25/26, and agreed to convene a committee to design a future performance-based pay structure.
The Denison City Council voted on June 16 to give city employees a 3% across-the-board wage increase for fiscal year 2026–27 and to approve comp-time payouts up to 60 hours for the 2025–26 period.
Council adopted Resolution #2026-40 after discussion about department budgets and future consideration of performance-based raises; the roll call recorded Ayes: Granzen, Peterson, Crawford, Miller; Nay: Zupp‑Smith. Earlier in the meeting, the council approved comp-time payouts, with Councilperson Zupp‑Smith moving to pay comp balances to 60 hours and Councilperson Crawford seconding; that motion carried unanimously. City staff attributed higher-than-expected overtime to recent staffing shortages and the absence of multiple officers in the department.
Councilmember Peterson recommended forming a committee to design a performance-based pay structure for possible implementation next year; the council agreed to meet the first week of August to set goals and draft recommendations.
