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Forest Park council approves 2% pay increase for council members
Summary
An ordinance amending the city code to adjust council member salaries by 2% was adopted unanimously; the change takes effect in the members' next terms.
The Forest Park City Council on May 19 adopted Ordinance 12‑2025, which amends the codified ordinances to adjust council member salaries by 2 percent.
The ordinance implements recommended changes to council compensation based on a comparative study of similar communities; the change will take effect in each member’s new term. The council voted 7‑0 on the ordinance after a motion to suspend full reading and adopt by title.
Council member Clark noted the ordinance had been posted six days prior to the meeting; the clerk confirmed the ordinance had been posted as required. No amendments or public opposition were raised during the discussion.
The measure repeals the previously codified salary ordinance in its entirety and replaces it with the updated indexing language. Council adopted the ordinance by roll call vote; the clerk recorded the vote as unanimous.
What’s next: the ordinance is in effect for future council terms; staff will update payroll and ordinance codification as necessary.
