MERIT AND COST-OF-LIVING RAISES COMING SOON Our City Council and management appreciate the work you do every day to improve residents’ lives. That is why the City Council has approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, with cost-of-living (COLA) and merit increases to pay for all non-represented, regular status employees. The compensation package for Fiscal Year 2025-26 includes these increases, effective June 28: A cost-of-living adjustment of 3.5% to base pay, regardless of service date A merit increase (to base pay) of up to 2% depending on employees’ annual performance review ratings All the pay hikes will be calculated on employees’ base pay, as of June 27. Your paycheck on July 3 will reflect your new benefit deductions. Then your paycheck on July 18 will show new benefit deductions AND a full pay period of increases for which you are eligible. In order to be eligible for the merit increase, employees must have received a “Meets Expectations” to qualify for a 1% pay bump and “Above Expectations” to earn up to a 2% boost. They also must have worked for the city for at least one year. The Human Resources Department is preparing individual compensation statements showing the impact of the increases on your pay. You may view these statements in Employee Self Services (ESS), under “Employee Notifications” in the left menu bar, during the week of July 14. If you have any questions, please contact your supervisor or an HR business partner.
NOMINATE EMPLOYEES FOR SUCCESS FACTORS HONORS It’s time again to nominate superstar employees for their achievements. Nominations are being accepted for the Success Factors Excellence Awards through June 30. These nominations should be reflective of the employees’ accomplishments between July of 2024 and this month. You can submit a nomination through this Success Factors jotform.