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Council discusses raising member pay; opts to ask staff to draft resolution
Summary
Councilman Parsons proposed raising council pay to $15,000 and Mayor Pro Tem pay to $18,000 for the incoming council; after discussion the council directed staff to prepare a resolution for a future agenda and two members registered opposition.
Councilman Bob Parsons led a discussion on July 8 about increasing City Council compensation for the incoming 2026 council. Parsons and staff presented background data including comparisons with other Alabama “Big 10” cities and inflation calculations. No final vote was taken; the council directed staff to prepare a resolution for future consideration.
Parsons said the current…
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