Summary
Two ordinances would bring non-union employees' pay and benefits closer to union counterparts — about 3.1% average pay adjustments, spousal health insurance carve-outs for new hires, and supervisor pay differentials. The pay ordinance was briefly tabled for a personnel executive session.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Pay increases average about 3.1% for non-union staff, adding to personnel costs in the 2027 budget.
Non-union city employees, especially supervisors who previously earned less than subordinates.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Nov 2, 2026
Two ordinances would bring non-union employees' pay and benefits closer to union counterparts — about 3.1% average pay adjustments, spousal health insurance carve-outs for new hires, and supervisor pay differentials. The pay ordinance was briefly tabled for a personnel executive session.
City Council - Oct 26, 2026
The biggest catch-up in years for the roughly one-third of city workers without union contracts: pay adjustments benchmarked to state medians, experience steps, bigger education and certification incentives, a $1,000 wellness stipend, and a spousal health-plan carve-out for new hires to shed insurance risk.
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