Mayor and Council Salary Increase
Summary
A draft law would raise the Mayor's pay to $27,000 and council pay to $24,000/$20,000. Critics say the council shouldn't vote on its own raises before the Charter Review Commission weighs in.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 5
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Oct 22, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Raises would cost taxpayers roughly $27,000 for the Mayor and $24,000/$20,000 per council member annually.
The Mayor and council members themselves would receive higher pay.
Speakers argued public trust suffers when legislators set their own pay; taxpayers bear the added cost.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Nov 9, 2026
A draft law would raise the Mayor's pay to $27,000 and council pay to $24,000/$20,000. Critics say the council shouldn't vote on its own raises before the Charter Review Commission weighs in.
City Council - Nov 5, 2026
A proposed charter amendment would raise the Mayor's annual salary from $22,500 to $27,000 and adjust council member salaries. The public hearing is November 9 — this directly touches what taxpayers pay elected officials.
City Council - Oct 26, 2026
A charter amendment raising the mayor's and council members' pay goes to a Nov. 9 public hearing. One resident questioned the council voting on its own compensation, and Stewart abstained on scheduling the hearing.
City Council - Oct 22, 2026
The council is pursuing a charter amendment to raise and equalize the salaries of the mayor and council members, with a public hearing scheduled for November 9.
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