08.13.20 Budget Work Session - Laserfiche WebLink

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City funds and a future bond election. Council Direction Needed • General Fund — Property Tax Rate — Non -civil Service Merit/COLA Increase — Personnel additions • Enterprise Funds — Water/Wastewater Rate Increase — Stormwater Rate Increase — Resource Recovery Increase • Capital Improvement Projects —Year one of 10 year CIP Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore inquired about properties still under protest. Ms. Neel explained that every year there are a number of properties under protest. Generally, by July 25, the number of properties under protest was still high so a conservative number has been provided by the appraisal protest. There is a higher number of protests this year due to re -appraisals and due to Covid, some of the Appraisal Review Board appointments have been postponed. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Rockeymoore also inquired about the percent increase options and noted that we are looking at the smaller of all amounts considered. Council Member Baker asked about the merit increase across the board and asked if there is another option that would allow only employees making up to a certain amount be considered for these increases. Council Member Baker would like to see the increase be adjusted for anyone that is making less than $100,000 per year. He suggested an increase of 5% to all employees making less than $100,000. Council Member Derrick expressed her support of this as well. Mr. Lumbreras stated that analysis would need to be done and salary compression needs to be considered. Council Member Baker wants to see a more equitable solution concerning these increases. Mayor Hughson suggested a potential "one time" increase for those making less than a certain amount and asked Council to consider one of the following three options: Option 1 — Merit/COLA Increase as presented by staff to all employees Option 2 — Certain % for those making less than a certain amount (that amount to be determined) City of San Marcos