Number
251524
Version
SUBSTITUTE 3
Reference
250698, 251281, 251283 251523, 251579
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2026 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
Analysis
This substitute ordinance changes the rates of pay in the following departments:
All Departments, Comptroller, Department of Employee Relations, Fire Department, Municipal Court, Police Department, Port Milwaukee, Department of Public Works - Infrastructure Services Division (Transportation Infrastructure Decision Unit)
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Ordinance File Number 250698 relative to rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service is hereby amended as follows to implement the increase of the Residency Incentive from 3% to 4% for eligible non- represented City employees as part of the 2026 City budget. This Residency Incentive increase will not impact employees in the classifications of Election Inspector, Chief Inspector, Municipal Court Commissioner; employees represented by the Milwaukee Police Supervisor’ Organization (MPSO), the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA), and the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association, Local 215; members of Boards and Commissions (Part I, Section 10 of the Salary Ordinance); nor Elected Officials (Part I, Section 11 of the Salary Ordinance) (Effective Pay Period 1, 2026 - December 21, 2025):
Amend the recurring footnote of every page to reflect the following:
“Eligible residents receive a 4% Residency Incentive Allowance. Visit milwaukee.gov/wagerates to calculate the Residency Incentive Allowance from the wage rate.”
Under Part II, Section 2, amend paragraph A. to read as follows:
“A. Official Rates: Hourly, daily, biweekly and annual rates of pay are listed in sections of this ordinance. Residential incentive rates pursuant to Common Council File # 251579 are also included. The official rate of pay is noted ...
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