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Richmond council advances ordinance to raise mayor and council salaries
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously to introduce an ordinance (first reading) that would increase the monthly pay for the mayor and city council members. Supporters said higher pay will help the council be more representative and responsive; opponents urged a more gradual approach and better outreach.
The Richmond City Council voted unanimously to introduce an ordinance (first reading) that would raise monthly salaries for the mayor and city council members, moving the proposal to a future hearing.
City staff said the proposed adjustments follow a chart based on Senate Bill 329 that applies a 5% annual adjustment compounded over 16 years, producing what the staff report described as an 80% increase. The staff report lists the mayor’s current monthly salary as $3,875, increasing under the proposal to $6,975; a city council member’s monthly pay is shown…
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