Defraying the cost of living

All Fairfield city employees will receive a 5 percent cost-of-living increase in their salaries and all police officers will receive an average increase of 15 percent. The decision, which took effect immediately, was made by the Fairfield City Council at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, May 10, at the Fairfield ISD Career and Technology Complex. Nate Smith, Fairfield city administrator,…