When giving raises, you first have to look at the bottom line. Did the company make any money this year? In this case, did the City bring in more TIF money this year or was it less? How is the economy? Is it affecting us dramatically. We know that the City laid off people, reduced services and raised taxes. This salary increase had nothing to do with whether Joan was worth a ton of money. We all think we are worth a ton of money and all good bosses want to pay their employees well. I have no doubt, however, that Joan is worth every penny.If you think about the City as your “company,” and the raise was coming out of your bottom line, would you have given a valued employee a 10% raise just for meeting the goals you set for her when you paid her an excellent salary to do that job…in fact, a salary much higher than any other predecessor? A merit raise is for services performed over and above the job description.
Even in tough times, the CRA Board is a generous employer.
