City staff propose new pay structure, saying reclassification and open-range changes cost about $1.5M

Jul 15, 2026

Staff presented an internal salary survey and a standardized classification with a 7% midpoint gap; proposal reallocates prior adjustments and would cost about $1.5M to implement, with caps to limit any single employee's increase to 10%. Council debated merit vs. market adjustments, public-safety step plans and next-year follow-up.

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City staff presented the results of an internally conducted salary survey and a proposed restructured pay framework intended to standardize classifications and midpoints across positions.

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