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Lewiston council directs staff to draft ordinance on mayor and council pay; sets draft figures for review
Summary
After discussion of state requirements and potential city administrator roles, the council directed staff to draft an ordinance establishing mayor and council compensation (proposed mayor salary $90,000; councilor $720/month; council president $800/month) for council review and possible adoption before the election deadline.
The Lewiston City Council on July 28 directed staff to draft an ordinance revising council compensation rules and setting specific pay levels, following a report from the compensation review committee and legal guidance on statutory requirements for fixed rates.
City Attorney Jennifer Tangano advised the council that Idaho law requires the city to set a fixed rate of compensation in a general election year and described timing constraints: an ordinance must be passed at least 75 days before the general election and published in advance of that deadline. Tangano…
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