The city is struggling to keep staff because wages are lower than in neighboring cities. The Council is trying to find a way to pay employees fairly without causing a massive tax hike.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 3 the 90 before that.
The COLA would utilize a portion of the $716,000 fund balance surplus.
City employees.
Taxpayers, who may face a property tax increase to fund these changes.
The city is looking at how to pay its employees fairly compared to surrounding cities. They are considering a significant tax increase to bring wages up to the median level to stop losing staff.
The city is struggling to keep staff because wages are lower than in neighboring cities. The Council is trying to find a way to pay employees fairly without causing a massive tax hike.
The council is debating whether to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to city employees to help with retention and morale. They are weighing the immediate benefit to staff against the long-term budget impact.
Residents questioned why the city did not provide a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for employees despite a $700,000 budget surplus identified in the audit.
The city is losing staff at an alarming rate because starting wages aren't competitive. The Council is looking at ways to pay new hires more and keep them longer.
The city is losing staff because pay is about 14% lower than neighboring cities. The Council is looking at ways to raise wages to keep experienced employees.
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