The council approved 3% raises for the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk, by a 5–2 vote.
Approved the subcommittee’s recommendations. Moved by Simonson, seconded by Westergaard. Nays: Barron and Mandelbaum. Passed 5–2; voting no: Rob X. Barron, Josh Mandelbaum.
How each member voted
| Official | Seat | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Connie Boesen | Mayor | Yes |
| Carl Voss | At-large | Yes |
| Mike Simonson | At-large | Yes |
| Rob X. Barron | Ward 1 | No |
| Linda Westergaard | Ward 2 | Yes |
| Josh Mandelbaum | Ward 3 | No |
| Joe Gatto | Ward 4 | Yes |
More from the record
The council’s personnel subcommittee (Boesen, Simonson, Voss) reviewed the three officials who report to the council. A Human Resources memo lists 3% base raises from FY2026, matching other supervisors and managers: City Manager Scott Sanders $337,563, City Attorney Jeff Lester $264,472, City Clerk Laura Baumgartner $151,528, effective June 22, 2026. The 6.5% retention bonus for the City Manager and City Attorney continues; the Clerk may cash out up to one week of vacation. Resolution and HR memo, roll call 26-0842 (saved copy)
The alternative
No other options were presented in the record.
Money
- Who
- City operating budget
- How
- 3% base raises plus continued 6.5% retention bonuses for two of the three. Total cost: Not in the record.
- When
- Effective June 22, 2026
- Source
- HR memo in roll call 26-0842 (saved copy)
Source Agenda for the whole meeting, item 33 (saved copy) · Full minutes for the whole Jul 13, 2026 meeting, p. 8 (roll call 26-0842) (saved copy) · Resolution and HR memo (saved copy)