2 Percent Pay Raise

Lafayette Consolidated Government employees could see a 2 percent pay raise in early 2011.  The council gave its initial approval to the increase, which will be up for a final vote Dec. 21.  The increase would cost about $2 million next year. About $1 million would come from the city general fund. Another $100,000 would come from the parish general fund, $600,000 from the utilities and communications funds and $300,000 from other smaller funds, some of which includes grant money. Chief Financial Officer Becky Lalumia said the increase is being recommended after a review of recent sales tax reports, which show an increase over the past seven months.