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Bennet Council approves 6% cost-of-living salary increase for city employees
Summary
The council approved Resolution 2025.12-3 to raise all city employee salaries by 6% effective Jan. 1, 2026; the motion passed by roll call vote on Dec. 8.
The Bennet City Council approved a six percent cost-of-living increase for all city employees, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Mayor Ryan Cheney introduced Resolution 2025.12-3 and Dan Zieg moved to adopt the salary adjustment; Jesse Schmidt seconded.
The minutes record a roll call vote in favor (yes votes recorded for Buck, Schmidt, Simmons and Zieg) and the motion carried. The meeting record does not include an itemized payroll impact, total cost to the city, or specific departmental breakdowns; those budget details are not specified in the minutes.
Council members discussed whether to use a fixed dollar amount or a percentage during the discussion recorded in the minutes; the council ultimately voted to use a percentage increase.
