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Pontiac compensation panel debates salary for newly full‑time council president, schedules follow‑up
Summary
The Local Officers Compensation Commission reviewed a job description adopted by the City Council and heard salary proposals ranging from about $54,700 to $140,000 for the newly full‑time council president; commissioners set a follow‑up meeting for Jan. 30 to vote.
The Local Officers Compensation Commission in Pontiac met in a special session to consider a salary for the newly full‑time council president, heard a status briefing from Council President Mike McGinnis and discussed budget implications before scheduling a follow‑up meeting for Jan. 30 at 6 p.m.
The matter arises from the city charter change that made the council president a full‑time position. "At this week's city council meeting, we did adopt formally a city council president job description," McGinnis said, describing duties including leading the Pontiac City Council and supervising council staff operations. He told the commission the adopted description follows the format used for other city job descriptions and noted the role could require evenings and weekend work and, in some circumstances, could include ascending to mayor if the office were vacated.
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