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Sandpoint mayor tells council he will move to part‑time unless compensation adjusted; council may agendize salary matter
Summary
Mayor Jeremy Grama read a letter to council saying he plans to align his time commitment with his current mayoral salary as of July 1 and invited council to consider adjusting pay by ordinance within two months; council did not discuss the request at the meeting but suggested consulting legal counsel if agendized.
Mayor Jeremy Grama read a letter into the record on Wednesday saying that, effective July 1, he intends to reduce his time commitment and operate in a part‑time capacity aligned with the mayor’s current salary unless the council chooses to adjust compensation by ordinance. Grama said the decision followed a period of sustained full‑time effort while receiving municipal pay he described as below the market for similar part‑time mayor positions.
The mayor’s letter requested that the council consider an ordinance within two months to adjust the mayor’s compensation, and he emphasized that the letter was not an ultimatum but an invitation for council discussion if members wish to maintain his current level of engagement. Council President Deb Rule read the email into the record and noted the matter will not be discussed at this meeting but may be agendized by a council member who consults legal staff to confirm parameters for public discussion and any required process.
No council action was taken on the salary request at Wednesday’s meeting.
