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Staff flags roughly $98,000 in proposed salary increases ahead of FY26
Summary
Staff told the board the previously discussed 4% salary increases for staff total about $98,000 and cautioned that an audit will add workload, increasing pressure on personnel resources.
During the budget conversation staff disclosed that the board's earlier direction for a 4% salary increase across staff amounts to roughly $98,000, a number staff described as significant for recruitment and retention planning. "It's roughly a little over 98,000," a staff member said, noting the amount is material and that they could not pull the exact ledger numbers during the meeting.
The same staff member also warned that an external audit will increase staff workload in the near term and that eliminating or reducing this line would have consequences for recruitment and retention. The board acknowledged the trade-off between personnel costs and other funded priorities and asked staff to include the figures in the recommended budget.
