Council leans toward a staff‑recommended 3% COLA plus targeted pay‑study work
After long debate over merit vs. across‑the‑board raises, council signaled support for staff's recommendation to prioritize a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment funded from recurring available funds and to pursue a phased pay study to address pay‑range compression and critical positions.
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Council members spent significant time weighing whether to give a uniform cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA), adopt a merit program, or advance the next phase of a pay study.
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