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Council weighs employee pay adjustments as health-insurance costs rise
Summary
Councilors discussed a proposed 3% across-the-board increase and market adjustments for several positions while noting health-insurance premiums were recently presented at an 11.2% option; members asked staff for a compensation breakdown and impacts by percentage points.
Council discussed employee compensation alongside rising benefits costs. Members referenced a recently chosen health-insurance option that reflected an 11.2% increase in benefits costs and debated whether a 3% across-the-board raise was sustainable within the current budget.
Council asked staff to deliver a breakdown showing the fiscal impact of different percentage increases (1%, 2%, 3% and 4%) and to analyze market adjustments for about six positions cited as below market. "If we're gonna give whatever we give the employees, I feel like we ought to do the same to the person who takes care of the employees," one speaker said, referring to parity considerations for senior staff. Staff said they would prepare a compensation plan and numbers for council consideration ahead of the next meeting.
