The Grants Pass City Council moved in favor of a 2.71% Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Non-Bargaining Cost of Living Adjustment.
Each year, a request comes from the front of Council to review and adjust the Non-Bargaining Salary Structure for 53 positions. Staff recommended the implementation of the 2.71% CPI-U, saying the full cost increase would be about $225,150, with about $99,337 coming from the general fund.
The Council was unanimous in approval of the recommendation. The decision was made following an update on the First Quarter Plan Update.
Accomplishments, events, and projects highlighting council goals included collaboration and coordination with local community safety organizations, Art Along the Rogue, collaboration with Elk Island Trading Company, a defensible space grant, and expansion of the tree canopy.
The next presentation was a status report on the Allenwood Homes residential development located on city-owned property on Highway 238. Two non-profit corporations will operate the project long term: Neighborworks Umpqua and Oregon Human Development Corporation.
The City was approved for a $1.9 million Business Oregon Grant for the projects transportation infrastructure. City expenses were at about $25,000, with developer costs around $600,000. Surplus Property sales were shown as a revenue source, with support coming from the Business Oregon Grant and Housing Opportunity Fund.
Before adjourning to meet in Executive Session, Mayor Clint Scherf announced Council Workshops will now begin at 3 p.m. in the afternoon.
