Trustees split on pay raises; some oppose tying council pay to staff increases
Council discussed aligning council pay with annual staff increases of 2–3%; Trustees McCann and Janssen said they did not support raising compensation, saying they serve to help the community rather than for pay.
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Council discussed whether council members should receive the same annual pay increase as staff (noted in the minutes as 2–3%). Some trustees supported aligning council compensation with staff adjustments; others pushed back. Trustee McCann and Trustee Janssen stated they did not support increased compensation, saying they did not join the council for pay and framed their service as voluntary.
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