The Dalles City Council approved a “retention and recruitment adjustment” of $127.42 per pay period for exempt employees and the members of two unions after a jump in insurance premiums.  After Councilors came out of executive session to make the votes for the increases for full-time employees, Councilor Darcy Long explained why the move was made, noting the insurance premiums and the desire to retain quality municipal employees.  The measures were approved barring any objections from either of the unions that represents municipal employees:  Service Employees International Union 503 and The Dalles Police Association.  The Council votes for all of the adjustment measures were unanimous.