CdA Mulls Raises For City Workers

On its Web site this afternoon, the Coeur d’Alene Press is reporting that the City Council has heard little feedback re: a proposal to give raises to city employees, while asking for a raise in property taxes. The Press quotes Councilman Woody McEvers as saying that he’s ‘frustrated’ by trying to balance the law and his gut feeling. The city is facing a contracted 3 percent COLA increase with its unions. Last year, writes the Press, the city negotiated a proposed increase down to zero, and to 1 percent this year. More here .

Question: What should the city do?