City Commissioner Compensation and COLA
Summary
A spirited debate broke out over whether commissioners should take a 7.4% cost-of-living increase while asking the workforce for sacrifices. Vice Mayor Campbell argued against it; Mayor Grant defended the COLA as modest and earned. Staff noted charter officers' salaries have been flat for years, and the commission agreed to follow any staff COLA reduction.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
The budget includes a 7.4% COLA-based commission salary increase; the final amount depends on union negotiations.
Commissioners, if the increase stands.
Taxpayers concerned about rising costs of food, gas and debt service.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission Meeting — October 26, 2026
Resident Alan Brown tallied roughly $230 million in city bond debt across the GO, revenue and stormwater series and criticized commissioners' pay raises, praising Dunn for opposing them. The City Manager defended the debt structure, noting the GO bond was approved by over 70% of voters and the city's bond rating was upgraded last year.
Budget Workshop — July 14, 2026
A spirited debate broke out over whether commissioners should take a 7.4% cost-of-living increase while asking the workforce for sacrifices. Vice Mayor Campbell argued against it; Mayor Grant defended the COLA as modest and earned. Staff noted charter officers' salaries have been flat for years, and the commission agreed to follow any staff COLA reduction.
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