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Option 3 — "one time" increase for those making less than a certain amount <br />Council provided consensus to move forward with option 3. <br />Council Member Derrick would like Human Resources (HR) to do an analysis <br />but she is in favor of increasing the percentage if we can avoid compression <br />issues or give a one time bonus for those that make a certain amount. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin would like HR to do an analysis to determine <br />what the budget implications may be and he would like to look at option 3. <br />Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore does not want to move too far from the <br />norms but a bonus/payment could be considered. Budget implications must <br />be known. <br />Marquez prefers option 3 for staff analysis and would like to know what other <br />cities might do. <br />Baker prefers option 3 as does Hughson. <br />Stephanie Reyes noted that employee increases have not been given since April <br />2019 and that this raise was intended for October 1. In response to the <br />Mayor's question, the raise originally set for April 2021 is no longer in the <br />budget. She noted there should be equity in regards to civil service and non -civil <br />service employees. She did state an analysis would need to be done. She wants to <br />make sure there are no unintended consequences and this is why a 2.5% increase <br />was recommended. They didn't want to wait for staff to get an increase until April <br />2021 as Civil service received an increase in October 2019 and will get one in <br />October 2020. She wants to make sure council has all the information before making <br />a decision. <br />Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore asked how this recommendation by <br />council would interfere with Staff's recommendation. <br />Mr. Lumbreras, stated there are options that can be considered such as a 2% <br />increase across the board and then a lump sum payment for those making <br />under a certain amount. This would help with compression and he would like <br />to see this go forward in October. This is one option that staff will analyze. <br />Rockeymoore and Council Member Derrick agree with the idea Mr. <br />Lumbreras suggested with the additional compensation and the 2% increase. <br />Council consensus is to allow HR to look into this and provide multiple <br />options. <br />City of San Marcos <br />