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East Bethel council approves 10% pay increase for mayor and council, removes automatic escalator
Summary
The East Bethel City Council voted to amend the city code to raise elected officials' pay by 10% and drop a proposed automatic annual escalator after legal and ethics concerns were raised.
The East Bethel City Council on Oct. 13 approved an ordinance amendment to increase compensation for the mayor and city council by 10% and removed a proposed automatic escalator tied to future raises.
City staff told the council the 10% increase responds to compensation that has not changed since 2005. Staff reported an automatic escalator raised state law and conflict-of-interest concerns, saying Minnesota Statute 415.11 requires an…
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