Drawing on his experience operating a business in the private sector, Falls Church City Councilman Ron Peppe made the strongest argument for a substantial pay raise for F.C. employees at a City Council work session tonight, joining Council colleague Robin Gardner is calling for a 5.5 percent hike. That amount, with a one-time $1,800 bonus from this year not extended, would in fact leave the City’s workforce with a modest 2.5 percent net hike in take home pay.
