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Council adopts 3% citywide COLA; approves employer pickup of higher Tier 2 retirement contribution with one dissent
Summary
Council approved a 3% cost‑of‑living increase for FY2027 compensation schedules for staff and elected officials and separately approved picking up an increase in the public‑safety Tier 2 retirement contribution (from 4.73% to 5.98%) after staff said the additional cost would be about $13,395 annually; several members voiced timing concerns but the pickup was approved by roll call.
Finance Director Aspen Clegg presented the FY2027 compensation schedule reflecting a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment that would apply to city staff, department heads and elected officials. Clegg noted that while an increase was happening, some elected officials could opt to forgo the adjustment. Council deliberated briefly and approved Resolution 2026‑46 to adopt the compensation schedule; roll‑call votes showed some members opposed to elected officials receiving the increase.
On a separate personnel item, staff described an increased employee contribution rate for public‑safety Tier 2 retirement (URS): the employer pickup historically was 4.73% and the rate rose to 5.98%. Staff recommended continuing the employer pickup to avoid a mandatory pay reduction for officers; Finance estimated the additional annual cost to the city would be approximately $13,395 for current staffing. Council discussed the timing—after a budget process—and then approved Resolution 2026‑50 to pick up the increased contribution (roll‑call: Thomas Aye; Dalton Aye; Skinner Aye; Williams Nay). Mayor Hammond and others expressed appreciation for public‑safety staff during the vote.
