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Royal City Council approves 3% pay increase for city employees, including police
Summary
At a Dec. 23 special session, the Royal City Council voted to raise city employee pay by 3% effective Jan. 1, 2026, after Finance Director Janice Flynn presented recent CPI data. The motion was moved by Councilmember Michael Christensen and seconded by Councilmember Rick Kannely and carried.
The Royal City Council voted to increase City employee salaries by three percent, effective January 1, 2026, during a Dec. 23 special session. Finance Director Janice Flynn presented "the most recent CPI data," prompting council discussion before a formal motion.
Councilmember Michael Christensen moved the pay increase and Councilmember Rick Kannely seconded; the motion carried. The action explicitly included employees in the Police Department and takes effect on the listed date. The minutes record the motion as: "a motion was made to increase City employee salaries, including the Police Department, by three percent (3%) effective January 1, 2026."
