President Ribbons introduced Ordinance 2025-23 amending KPB 22.30.11 to adjust assembly member compensation effective in fiscal year 2027. "We talked about it our last time we got together. I don't think any of us here is here because of the compensation that we get, but it is a factor," Ribbons said. He said the compensation has not been adjusted in 25 years and that delaying effectiveness until July 21, 2026, allows the change to pass through the budget process rather than requiring a mid-cycle special appropriation.

No questions were recorded beyond sponsors' comments and no committee vote was recorded in the transcript. Ribbons said he was available to answer further questions and that the delayed effective date would permit budgetary review and incorporation into the FY2027 budget.

The committee moved on after the introduction; the ordinance remained in committee for follow-up and budget consideration.