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Council approves temporary wage increase for Deputy Clerk under Teamsters MOU
Summary
Council unanimously approved an MOU with Teamsters Local No. 760 to grant a temporary wage increase to the Deputy Clerk until a full‑time utility clerk is hired.
The Soap Lake City Council unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with Teamsters Local No. 760 to provide a temporary wage increase for the Deputy Clerk.
Councilmember Carson moved to approve the MOU and Councilmember Carlson seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The increase will continue until a full‑time utility clerk is hired. No dollar amount was stated on the record.
Nut graf: The MOU provides interim compensation relief for the Deputy Clerk while the city recruits a permanent utility clerk; the council approved it without recorded dissent.
Next steps: Staff will continue recruitment for a full‑time utility clerk; the temporary increase remains in place until that hire is complete. The meeting record does not specify the amount or duration beyond the conditional language.
