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Milnor council approves 3.5% wage increase for city staff, raises economic development coordinator pay
Summary
After annual reviews, the Milnor City Council approved a 3.5% wage increase for three city employees and voted to raise the Economic Development Coordinator's salary to $1,445 per month; the motion passed with Councilmember Jasmine Smith recorded as abstaining.
The Milnor City Council voted Jan. 12 to authorize a 3.5% wage increase for three city employees and to raise the Economic Development Coordinator’s salary to $1,445 per month following annual performance reviews.
Mayor Terry Dusek and Member Curtis Anderson conducted employee reviews and recommended the increases and the salary adjustment. Councilmember Jodi Ost moved to approve the employee reviews and the 2026 wage and benefit recommendations; Councilmember Denise Ferderer seconded the motion. The minutes record the motion as carried, with Councilmember Jasmine Smith recorded as abstaining.
The meeting record does not list the specific employees who receive the 3.5% increase by name, nor does it attach effective dates beyond the Jan. 12 approval. The minutes also do not provide budgetary breakdowns showing how the wage adjustments will be funded.
City officials set the council’s next regular meeting for Feb. 9, 2026.
