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Council discusses 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment and plans salary-comparability review
Summary
Council proposed plugging a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment into the first-pass budget and asked staff to share department-head compensation data and comparable-city surveys; merit increases would remain tied to department-head recommendations.
Council discussed estimating a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in the initial budget draft. A council member recommended including a 3.5% COLA and noted that merit increases should be based on department-head recommendations tied to certifications and performance.
Staff said it gathered compensation data from department heads and will share those figures with council members in the next few days. Council referenced the Association of Idaho Cities and other municipalities (Montpelier, Preston, American Falls) as sources for comparability; staff said more comprehensive compensation data will be provided for council review. No formal vote was taken on pay adjustments during the session.
