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Resident questions city solicitor pay bump and market comparisons during budget hearing
5378696 · June 16, 2025
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Summary
At the June 16 public hearing on the FY2026 budget, resident Sean Drew criticized a proposed increase to the city solicitor's pay and urged the council to match salaries to market data rather than exceed norms.
A Methuen resident criticized proposed increases to the city solicitor's salary during the June 16 municipal budget public hearing, urging the council to align pay with market norms.
"Last week, I came here... I called it tone deaf to approve a contract without proper market research," resident Sean Drew told the council.…
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