Summary
Council and the city manager warned that locked-in union contracts can leave the city overpaying in some roles and losing trained workers in others — Greenbelt has already lost public works employees to a lineman school. They agreed roughly three-year compensation studies are needed to stay competitive.
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Last discussed Mar 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Compensation studies and market-rate adjustments carry real budget costs in a city already running a structural deficit.
Employees and residents who rely on retaining skilled staff — from lifeguards to linemen.
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