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Norwalk council debates modest pay increase tied to mayor’s salary and authority to hire council staff
Summary
Council members discussed a proposed charter change to tie council compensation to a percentage of the mayor’s salary (a drafted example used 3%, roughly $5,000) and a separate proposal giving the council authority to appoint additional staff beyond the assistant city clerk. The items drew disagreement over timing, equity and fiscal messaging.
Council member Nora proposed language to change council compensation from the longstanding $600 stipend to a formula tying council pay to a percentage of the mayor’s salary. “I put forward 1 example… which was to tie the council member's salary to a percentage of the mayor's salary,” she said, citing a 3% example that would yield roughly $5,000 per council member. The proposal prompted a broad debate. Supporters said the current low stipend precludes participation by working‑class residents and limits the pool of candidates; Council member Nicole said compensation helps address an equity and…
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