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Council adopts 4% pay raise for certain non‑bargaining employees, retroactive to Feb. 8

Reading City Council · March 3, 2026
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Summary

Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026‑08 to authorize a 4% pay raise for specified non‑bargaining positions and amended the ordinance so the increase is retroactive to the pay period dated Feb. 8, 2026; votes were 7‑0 on amendment, suspension and adoption.

Council voted unanimously on March 3 to amend and adopt Ordinance 2026‑08, which authorizes a 4% pay raise for specified non‑bargaining employees. The council amended the ordinance to set the effective retroactive date as the fifth pay period of 2026 (02‑08‑2026 through 02‑21‑2026), adopting that amendment on a 7‑0 roll‑call vote.

Members then voted 7‑0 to suspend the rule requiring a third reading, and a subsequent 7‑0 roll‑call vote adopted the ordinance as amended. The ordinance lists covered positions including the Chief of Public Works, swing clerk, code enforcement official, safety service director, two deputy treasurers, tax clerk and specified part‑time positions; the ordinance excludes the Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief and Police Chief, whose increases are tied to union ordinances.