DUE TO IMPROVING FINANCES
Councilman Kingrea told the Financial Committee that mid-year merit raises ought to be considered for deserving hourly employees. He added he thought a pay-study should be conducted simultaneously -- to compare pay scales here with those of other similar nearby cities.
MORE RAISES POSSIBLE LATER
Citing the city's wage freeze the last 2 years, Kingea added that in next year's budget (beginning OCT 1st) an across the board increase may be possible for all employees, but he favored the merit raise approach himself.
Councilman Stankoski pointed out the yearly COLA (cost of living) has been flat or decreased (according to Federal data) and seniors have not received one either recently (Social Security).
Mrs. Quinn noted that overtime for hourly employees had been severely cut-back as well.
Councilman Kingrea told the Financial Committee that mid-year merit raises ought to be considered for deserving hourly employees. He added he thought a pay-study should be conducted simultaneously -- to compare pay scales here with those of other similar nearby cities.
MORE RAISES POSSIBLE LATER
Citing the city's wage freeze the last 2 years, Kingea added that in next year's budget (beginning OCT 1st) an across the board increase may be possible for all employees, but he favored the merit raise approach himself.
Councilman Stankoski pointed out the yearly COLA (cost of living) has been flat or decreased (according to Federal data) and seniors have not received one either recently (Social Security).
Mrs. Quinn noted that overtime for hourly employees had been severely cut-back as well.
Comments
How many full-time employees does the city have anyway? How big an area does Fairhope have to cover as compared to Daphne or Spanish Fort?