Budget PlanningPayroll and PensionDetected May 19, 2026

5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for all employees and separate retention stipends. 5% COLA for General Fund employees was estimated at about $18K, with non-police COLA costs around $12K per 1% and police COLA costs around $23K per 1%, while a continued retention stipend of $500 twice per year for General Fund employees would cost about $24,700. Council did not make a final decision and wants to consider these options alongside a Pascua Yaqui-funded retention proposal for police and the broader deficit-reduction strategy.This creates an opening for HR, benefits, and compensation consultants or platforms to help the City design a sustainable, competitive pay and retention package, especially for public safety, within its constrained budget.

Police have previously received higher retention stipends and were excluded from COLA, creating internal equity and competitiveness questions; PYT funding may be used specifically for police retention, while General Fund covers other employees.

South Tucson Housing AuthorityEmployee retention stipends and COLA adjustments under FY 2026-27 budget

Why this matters for vendors

Pre-RFP signals like this typically surface 6–18 months before a formal RFP is posted. Vendors who engage during the planning window help shape requirements, build relationships with decision-makers, and position ahead of the competition before the solicitation goes public.

Payroll and Pension

Where this sits in the buying cycle

Now

Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

RFP / solicitation posted

Later

Award & contract

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When will South Tucson Housing Authority issue an RFP for this project?

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