City Employee Compensation and Living Wage
Summary
The council approved retroactive pay plans and a police chief pay fix, while resident Jimmy Knott argued some entry-level city workers earn below a living wage and even below fast-food wages.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Police chief incentive costs about $41,500 annually, absorbed in the police budget.
City employees receiving retroactive raises and corrected pay scales.
Lower-paid employees not covered by these adjustments remain below living-wage levels, per public comment.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — October 7, 2026
The council approved retroactive pay plans and a police chief pay fix, while resident Jimmy Knott argued some entry-level city workers earn below a living wage and even below fast-food wages.
City Council — June 17, 2026
Non-union city employees — 146 benefited staff plus hourly extras — get 3% raises this July and next, costing about $2.3 million over two years.
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