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June 13, 2000 moving the two percent raise. Fourth, I recommend that you seriously consider giving an average 2.4 percent salary increase to all City employees as of December 1, 2000. The loaded cost with benefits would be approximately $67,000.00." Council Member Haskell asked, "These weren't in your original recommendations. What changed?" City Manager Reynolds replied, "it certainly wasn't because I didn't feel the need. At the time we prepared it, it was just a 'snapshot in time'. The projected fund balance was originally $321,000.00; it's now $450,000.00. Also, we're finally getting numbers from the State to underwrite the constitutional officers." Vice Mayor Teague stated, "1 do want an increase in salaries. However, my concern is the overall fund balances. A raise would be well deserved, but it wouldn't be prudent at this time to do it across the board." Council Member Haskell stated, "The picture is too fragile to drain funds:' These costs can really add up. I'm not sure if we would be doing the City or' its employees any favor in the long run. We need to build our reserve up, not deplete it." City Manager Reynolds stated, "Additionally, the obligation to complete the Albert Harris project will be met this year and won't be in next year's budget." Council Member Roop stated, 'M/e do a lot of investing in the future, but we don't always put employees at the top of the list. I would support a salary increase. I would not be in favor of stipends, though.,' Mr. Bartlett stated, "The proposed pay increases range from 2;06 percent to 2.7 percent." Council Members Roop and Dallas stated:, "1 would like to see a 2.4 percent raise across the board." Mayor Crabtree stated, 'M/e have concems of it being a tight year. I would support a 2.4 percent raise." Mayor Crabtree declared the Public Hearing open. Michael Rogers, Police Chief, stated, "Recruitment and retention of police officers is a nationwide problem. When the General Assembly approved huge