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Members press pause on raises as union contracts and 4% step/COLA increase surface in Riverside budget
Summary
Committee members questioned planned salary increases tied to union agreements while constituents face economic pressure. Staff said the budget reflects a 4% total raise (2% step + 2% cost-of-living) built into one-year union contracts and cannot be changed without reopening negotiations.
During the maintenance and personnel portions of the budget review, a member objected strongly to any salary increases amid a broader hiring freeze. "There should be no raises happening," the member said, arguing pay hikes would be inappropriate while constituents face rising costs.
Staff responded that the budgeted increase is a combination of a 2% step and a 2% cost-of-living adjustment and that that structure comes from one-year union agreements covering Riverside and other departments. Changing the step plan or rescinding raises would require reopening negotiations with the unions, staff said; members requested a mid-week spreadsheet to show historical salary movement across departments.
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