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Bothell council approves change to salary commission to expand membership and add annual review options
Summary
The Bothell City Council voted unanimously to amend the municipal code governing the salary commission, increasing its membership from three to five and establishing a recurring review schedule intended to keep elected‑official compensation current.
The Bothell City Council voted 6‑0 on April 8, 2025, to adopt an ordinance amending Bothell Municipal Code Chapter 2.92 to change how the city’s independent salary commission is constituted and how often it may meet.
City staff proposed two primary changes: increase the salary commission from three to five members appointed by the mayor with council approval, and adjust the commission’s schedule so it convenes every other year for a full review (up to 90 days) with authority to meet for limited adjustment reviews…
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