Council adopts 2026 pay plan ordinance on second reading; no cost‑of‑living increase
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Council approved the 2026 pay plan ordinance on second reading unanimously. Staff said no cost-of-living adjustment was possible given revenue projections; the ordinance updates minimum-wage positions, brings five FTEs from a restorative program into the city pay plan, and reallocates an FTE for wastewater succession planning.
The Alamosa City Council unanimously approved on second reading the ordinance establishing the 2026 pay plan for city officers and employees.
Staff explained the pay plan contained three primary changes: a 2.4% adjustment to comply with the state minimum wage increase for certain positions; incorporation of five full-time equivalents from the Center for Restorative Programs into the city pay plan; and a reallocation of one FTE from a water/wastewater technician role to a water/wastewater plant technician for succession planning. Staff noted the city’s projected 2026 revenues did not allow for a broad cost-of-living adjustment.
The council opened and then closed the public hearing with no public comment. A motion to approve the ordinance on second reading was made by the council (mover recorded in the transcript as "Councilor Jan") and seconded; the council voted unanimously to adopt the pay plan ordinance.
Staff said the ordinance will place the five transferred FTEs in appropriate pay plan positions and realign classifications to ensure certified operators are available if current operators leave or retire.