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Charter reviewers debate mayor—s pay, range and methods for setting salary
Summary
The committee discussed multiple options for setting Canal Winchester—s mayoral salary — fixed amount, automatic adjustments tied to indexes or the city administrator salary, council determination within a charter set range, and possible OPERS-style models — with members suggesting floors and ceilings to guide future councils.
At the April 2 meeting the Canal Winchester Charter Review Committee spent substantial time discussing how the charter should handle the mayor—s salary, including whether to set a fixed number, tie pay to an index or another city salary, or let city council set pay within a charter-established range.
Staff member Samantha said comparative data are variable across nearby cities: "Grove City's mayor makes $40,000; Grandview Heights' mayor makes $72,500, I believe." She also reported the current Canal…
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