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Committee reviews FY26-27 payroll plan: 2.9% COLA, no merit increases; police grant position flagged for follow-up
Summary
Interim CAO Chamberlin presented FY26-27 payroll projections that include a 2.9% COLA, no merit increases, City covering 85% of a projected 6% health-insurance increase, and discussion of a Drug Task Force Officer position partially funded by a State grant; Committee tabled further payroll discussion pending additional information.
Interim CAO Chamberlin presented FY26-27 payroll projections and explained the package would propose a 2.9% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), no merit increases for the fiscal year, and the City covering 85% of a projected 6% health-insurance premium increase. Superintendent positions were identified as exempt.
Committee members reviewed projected departmental payroll impacts and discussed staffing within the Police Department, specifically a Drug Task Force Officer position partially funded through State grant reimbursement. Chamberlin cautioned that if the City declines participation in the grant for a year, there is no guarantee the position would remain assigned to Sidney in future years, though Chief Kraft is hopeful the assignment could continue.
After discussion, the Committee moved and seconded to table further payroll discussion pending additional information and to invite Police Chief Mark Kraft to a future meeting to provide more details on State coordination and staffing impacts.
