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Zillah council adopts wage increase for first seasonal public-works position
Summary
On July 7, 2025 the Zillah City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1600 to set the 1st Seasonal Public Works Employee wage at $19.50 per hour, effective July 1, 2025. The motion passed unanimously during the business meeting after prior discussion in the study session.
The Zillah City Council on July 7 adopted Ordinance No. 1600, revising Appendix D of Ordinance No. 1593 to set the 1st Seasonal Public Works Employee wage at $19.50 per hour, effective July 1, 2025. Councilmember Janice Gonzales moved the ordinance and Councilmember Beth Husted seconded; the motion passed unanimously during the council business meeting.
The wage change was discussed earlier in the study session as part of routine personnel updates. City Administrator Michael Grayum briefed council members on the need to align seasonal pay with staffing practices. The council approved the consent agenda and then took separate roll-call action to adopt the ordinance at the business meeting. The adoption is recorded in the meeting minutes as Ordinance No. 1600. Implementation details such as payroll adjustments and effective date (July 1, 2025) were noted in council materials but no additional funding source was specified during the meeting.
