Create new salary plan for city managers over 3 years

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In Plain English

The city struggles to recruit and keep managers because current salaries are more than 10% below market rates. This new pay structure would raise management salaries to competitive levels over 3 years. If approved, the city also gets permission to negotiate similar raises with union employees who are underpaid.

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Votes

Introduce ordinance for first reading implementing management salary plan

Passed

7 to 1

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Why This Vote Matters

The council voted 7-1 to advance a new pay plan that would raise management salaries to competitive market levels over three years. City staff say current management pay is more than 10% below market rates, making it hard to recruit and retain qualified managers. Vice Mayor Bates cast the lone dissenting vote, while Councilmember Viramontes was absent. The ordinance also would allow the city to negotiate similar raises with underpaid union employees, though no specific dollar amounts were provided.

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Community Discussion

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