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File #: 25-0796    Version: 1
Type: report Status: In Committee
File created: 9/10/2025 In control: Salary Commission
Agenda date: 9/15/2025 Final action:
Title: Receive Data Presentation and Discuss How to Express Olympia's Local Approach
Attachments: 1. Presentation, 2. Past Salary Commission Rationale, 3. 2025 Comp Cities, 4. AWC Salary Survey Salary, 5. Council Work Hours Estimate, 6. City Council Compensation Comparison Matrix

Title

Receive Data Presentation and Discuss How to Express Olympia’s Local Approach

 

Recommended Action

Committee Recommendation:

Receive Presentation and Discuss How to Express Olympia’s Local Approach

 

City Manager Recommendation:

Receive Presentation and Discuss How to Express Olympia’s Local Approach

 

Report

Issue:

Whether to receive presentation and discuss how to express Olympia’s local approach.

 

Staff Contact:

Manny Bosser, Human Resources Director, Human Resources, 360.753.8309 

 

Presenter(s):

Manny Bosser, Human Resources Director, Human Resources

Regina Adams, Senior Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources

 

Background and Analysis:

Staff will present the following data:

  • Council Salary History
  • Past Salary Commission Rationale
  • Comparable City Council Salaries
  • Council Work Hours Estimate
  • City Council and Staff Compensation Comparison
  • COLA Increase History
  • Health Insurance Benefits Data

 

Climate Analysis:

This agenda item has no significant impact on the climate.

 

Equity Analysis:

This agenda item has no significant impact on equity.

 

Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):

None

 

Options:

1. Receive the presentation and discuss how to express Olympia’s local approach.

 

2. Postpone the presentation and discussion.

 

Financial Impact:

None

 

Attachments:

Data PowerPoint

Past Salary Commission Rationale

Comparable City Council Salaries

AWC Salary Survey Data

Council Work Hours Estimate

City Council and Staff Compensation Comparison