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Council approves emergency ordinance raising mayor—s pay, reclassifying office as full time
Summary
The City of 7 Hills City Council on July 29 passed amended ordinance 36-2025 as an emergency measure to modify the mayor—s compensation and reclassify the mayor/safety director position as full time; the vote passed with one council member opposed amid questions about whether the changes exceed a 2023 voter-approved charter amendment.
An overwhelming majority of the City of 7 Hills City Council voted July 29 to pass amended ordinance 36-2025 as an emergency measure, increasing the mayor—s compensation and modifying the position to mayor/safety director with full-time benefits. The measure passed after public comment largely in favor of the change and a legal explanation from city attorneys about the ordinance—s permissibility.
Supporters at the meeting said the mayor already functions full time and that competitive pay is needed to retain future leaders. "This is a position that should have been full time a long time ago," said Pierre Bijani, president of CAMEO, speaking during the public-comment portion. Jumay Chambers, who described professional experience in the private sector, told council the mayor—s duties "far exceed the current salary."
Assistant Law Director Grandinetti told the council that "emergency legislation . . . enacts the legislation…
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