Washougal city employees may get 3% boost

The $42.9 million proposed 2018 budget for Washougal includes a three-percent cost-of-living adjustment for all city employees.

It also includes the addition of a new police officer, funding for street maintenance and a one-percent property tax increase. The budgeted amount for an officer — an administrative sergeant — is $100,000, while there is $750,000 for a pavement management program.