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Finance committee approves multi-year pay increases for Medina elected officials
Summary
The Medina City Council finance committee approved updated pay schedules for council members, council president, the mayor and the finance director, citing competitiveness and OPERS credit thresholds; some members expressed concern about the size and timing of increases.
The Medina City Council finance committee approved updated multi-year salary schedules for elected officials after a sustained discussion about competitiveness, pension crediting and health‑care thresholds. The committee voted to set council member pay at $9,672 in 2028 and $9,840 in 2029; the council president’s pay at $14,005.20 in 2028 and $14,770.02 in 2029; and to implement raises for the mayor and the finance director beginning in 2026 with annual 2.5% cost‑of‑living adjustments thereafter.
Committee members and staff said the changes respond to comparisons with surrounding communities and to thresholds set by the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). Committee members noted public…
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