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Liberty Lake salary commission approves 7% raises for mayor and council
Summary
The Liberty Lake Salary Commission voted 3-0 to approve 7% increases for the mayor and city council, moving the mayor's monthly pay from $2,675 toward $2,865 and raising council pay to about $940; the commission set a public hearing for Nov. 7 and will forward the recommendation to city council for recognition.
The Liberty Lake Salary Commission voted 3-0 to approve 7% increases for the mayor and city council and set a public hearing on the recommendation.
At a commission meeting, commissioners approved a 7% pay increase that will move the mayor's monthly pay from $2,675 (the current figure cited by staff) toward $2,865 when the commission memorializes the change, and a 7% increase for council that the commission recorded as $940 (rounded). The commission directed staff to publish notice and hold a public hearing, planned for Friday, Nov. 7 at 10:00 a.m., and to forward the recommendation to city council for recognition at its meeting on the 18th.
Kyle, a commission member, said the commission's work is meant to keep compensation aligned with comparable jurisdictions. "The goal of the commission is just to make sure…
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