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Board approves 3% raises for five employees capped at salary range
Summary
The Board of Aldermen voted to give five city employees who have reached the top of their pay ranges a 3% cost-of-living increase and directed staff to study longer-term changes to the salary-cap policy ahead of the next budget cycle.
The Board of Aldermen voted Thursday to grant a 3% cost-of-living raise to five employees who have reached the top of their salary ranges.
Alderman (S3) moved the measure after a discussion about whether the city’s pay-range caps have become a long-term barrier for experienced staff who began employment mid-range and reached the cap sooner than expected. Alderman (S7) seconded the motion, which carried on a voice vote.
Supporters said the increase is a limited, immediate remedy to retain long-serving employees while the board studies policy changes ahead of the budget cycle. “I think we need to look at changes here,” the mayor said during the personnel discussion, urging staff to return with options before the next budget process.
Opponents did not register a recorded no vote during the meeting; the motion passed by voice vote. The board directed staff to examine alternatives to the current salary-range structure and to place that broader discussion on a future agenda.
The action affects five employees specifically identified by staff as being at the top of their ranges; the meeting record does not list the workers’ names. The raise is an adjustment to base pay and will be implemented through the city’s payroll process.
The personnel motion was among several administrative items the board handled that evening; the board also approved multiple parks and capital items and moved other matters for later consideration.
