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Milpitas council votes to raise future salaries; change takes effect after 2026 election
Summary
The Milpitas City Council voted 4–1 to adopt a salary framework that would raise council pay to the maximum allowed by recent state law and set a higher annual amount for the mayor; the increases would take effect after the next municipal election and reflect CPI adjustments at staff's discretion when the ordinance returns for adoption.
The Milpitas City Council voted 4–1 on Sept. 2 to direct staff to draft an ordinance raising future elected‑official compensation to the maximum established under recent changes to California law and to set a larger increment for the mayor.
Assistant City Manager Matt Cano told the council the current mayoral salary is $13,569 per year and city council members receive $10,852.44 per year. He said state changes effective Jan. 1, 2024, allow Milpitas to set a base salary of $1,900 per month (roughly $22,800 per year) for council members; the mayor may receive an additional…
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