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Pecos council approves resolution to place sales-tax reauthorization and council pay changes on November ballot
Summary
The Pecos City Council voted to approve a resolution calling a November election that will include Proposition 1 to reauthorize a sales/street-maintenance tax and Proposition 2 to set council and mayor pay (council $12,000; mayor $15,000) and allow future adjustments by ordinance; the resolution also includes an insurance benefit addition.
The Pecos City Council on Aug. 18 approved a resolution calling a November election that will place two measures before voters: a sales-tax reauthorization for street maintenance (Proposition 1) and a charter amendment to set elected officials’ pay (Proposition 2).
The motion to place the measures on the ballot was made by Councilman Carrasco and seconded by Councilman Propio; the council approved the resolution by voice vote. The resolution as approved sets an initial annual pay of $12,000 for council members and $15,000 for the mayor and includes an added provision for an insurance benefit; the transcript does not record a detailed roll-call tally.
The council discussed how Proposition 2 would be written. City staff explained the charter amendment is drafted to set an initial amount…
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