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11. • GeneralCity of Laredo (Webb County)

Final Reading of Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 2, Article II, Division 6 (Pay Administration), of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, specifically Section 2-87.7-Policy by providing for a two percent (2%) Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) & wage schedule adjustment; a two percent (2%) tenured achievement adjustment pay for all City of Laredo full-time Employees who hav

Presented in: City of Laredo City Council Meeting on 2026-09-08
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“close and introduce”
DV
Dr. Victor D. Treviño
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
GG
Gilbert Gonzalez
Councilmember (District 1)
ABSTAIN
R"
Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Jr.
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
MR
Melissa R. Cigarroa
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
R"
Ricardo "Rick" Garza
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
RG
Ruben Gutierrez, Jr.
Councilmember (District 5)
YES
DD
Dr. David Tyler King
Councilmember (District 6)
YES
VP
Vanessa Perez
Councilmember (District 7)
YES
AC
Alyssa Cigarroa
Councilmember (District 8)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Final Reading of Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 2, Article II, Division 6 (Pay Administration), of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, specifically Section 2-87.7-Policy by providing for a two percent (2%) Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) & wage schedule adjustment; a two percent (2%) tenured achievement adjustment pay for all City of Laredo full-time Employees who have completed one consecutive year of employment with the City of Laredo; except Contract Employees, Interns, Cooperative Education Program Employees (Co-Ops), Elected Officials, Temporary Contract Labor Employees, and Firefighters and Police Officers Governed by the Terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement; providing that this Ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date (As Amended).

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).