Aldermen move annual CPI pay-adjustment calculation to June to align with budget process

Brentwood’s Board of Aldermen on July 21 amended its compensation-schedule ordinance to use the June Consumer Price Index (CPI) figure when calculating the city’s annual employee pay adjustments, moving the reference month from August to June.

City staff told the board the change aligns the CPI reference with the city’s budgeting calendar and allows compensation adjustments to be incorporated into the annual operating budget more cleanly. Alderman Tice, chair of the Ways and Means Committee, said the committee approved the change and that it is fair to employees while also helping budget planning.

The board approved a same-night second reading and perfected the ordinance (Bill 65-66); aldermen recorded unanimous support on the final vote. Staff said any CPI-driven adjustments computed with the June figure will be implemented consistent with the ordinance’s effective date and existing payroll procedures.