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I. ATH2025-113 Approval of the FY 2026 Pay Scale Adjustments, Cost of Living (COLA) Pay Adjustments, and Staff Merit Increases effective the January 8, 2026 payroll (Pay Period: December 22, 2025 - January 4, 2026) Citywide Mike L. Jones,

2025-12-15 · approved · minutes

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Recorded roll call
Position	Count	Published names
aye	6	Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines (virtual), Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby
nay	0	None
absent	1	Councilmember Welch

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I. ATH2025-113 Approval of the FY 2026 Pay Scale Adjustments, Cost of Living (COLA) Pay Adjustments, and Staff Merit Increases effective the January 8, 2026 payroll (Pay Period: December 22, 2025 - January 4, 2026) Citywide Mike L. Jones,
Authorized in this action record. A signed agreement, payment, permit, delivery or completion is a separate event and may remain unverified.
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Reported carried · Mover: Councilmember Travis Lindley · Seconder: Councilmember Susan Wilkinson.

Recorded roll call
Position	Count	Published names
aye	6	Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines (virtual), Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby
nay	0	None
absent	1	Councilmember Welch

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