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Council approves pay increase, administrative and transparency changes for Metro Board of Equalization
Summary
The Metro Council approved a substituted resolution raising daily pay for the Metropolitan Board of Equalization members, asking the Department of Finance to administer compensation for FY26 and requesting steps to improve meeting access and recordings.
The Metropolitan Council on a recorded vote approved a substituted resolution that raises compensation for the Metropolitan Board of Equalization (MBOE) and requests administrative changes to strengthen perceived independence and public access.
The substitute increases pay to $100 per day for the chair and $90 per day for members, and asks the Department of Finance to administer those payments for fiscal year 2026. The substitute also requests that the Metro Clerk hold audio/video recordings for public records purposes and asks that General Services (later clarified in committee discussion) work with the assessor’s office to find an accessible…
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