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Larned council approves 3.0% COLA for city employees, plans 2.0% merit increases in July
Summary
Council approved a 3.0% cost-of-living adjustment for city employees effective the first paycheck of 2026 and authorized a 2.0% merit increase for deserving employees to take effect the first payroll in July 2026; staff cited a 3% CPI change from Nov. 2024 to Nov. 2025.
City staff recommended and the City Council approved a 3.0% cost-of-living adjustment for municipal employees, effective with the first paycheck of 2026. Finance staff cited the Consumer Price Index showing a 3% change between November 2024 and November 2025 as the basis for the recommendation.
Councilmember Jason Murray moved to approve the 3.0% COLA and a 2.0% merit increase for deserving employees effective in July 2026; the motion passed. The minutes record the policy decision but do not list implementation details such as eligibility criteria or total budgetary impact.
