Council adopts financial policy ordinance; introduces amendments to 2026 salary ordinance

Council members voted on June 3 to adopt a financial policy ordinance that staff had introduced at an earlier meeting; the adoption places the policy into the municipal code ahead of the budget cycle.

Council also heard an introduction to Ordinance 20267, which would amend the 2026 salary ordinance. Staff said the changes are largely clerical and intended to align job descriptions with pay classifications. Specific updates include clarifying which utility personnel perform collections duties and wastewater operations, adding maintenance technician positions that had not been previously captured, and creating a new port treasury administrator position to reflect added responsibilities in utility billing (staff noted the proposed rate at $27 per hour).

Council members asked clarifying questions about competitive pay and CDL-related pay differentials; staff noted the ordinance will return for a formal vote at a future meeting during the budget cycle.