The city is facing challenges with an aging workforce and retaining experienced employees, particularly in public safety. Competitive compensation is seen as crucial to address these issues.
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Increased compensation costs could impact the city's overall budget, but failing to address retention could lead to higher long-term costs due to recruitment and training of new staff.
Current and future city employees, particularly those in public safety, who will benefit from competitive pay and job security.
The city could face increased costs if retention efforts are unsuccessful, and residents might experience service disruptions if critical positions remain unfilled.