Salary Commission 4 1 2026 meeting audio

The City of College Place Salary Commission held its inaugural meeting on April 1, 2026, with two commissioners present and one vacancy. The commission focused on reviewing the current compensation and benefits for the city mayor and council members, last updated in 2007. They discussed comparative salary data from similar Washington cities and the process for recommending any salary adjustments, which must be submitted by September 1 for incorporation into the city budget. No immediate salary changes were proposed, and the commission agreed to meet monthly to gather more information, including benefits details, before making recommendations. The next meeting was scheduled for May 20, 2026, to continue deliberations with finance staff input.