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Opa-locka charter board discusses sending mayor and commission pay, benefits to 2026 ballot
Summary
At its Oct. 2 meeting the City of Opa-locka Charter Review Board reviewed two 2022 resolutions on elected-official compensation, discussed combining them into a single ballot question, and asked staff to return with cost details and comparables before recommending any action to the city commission.
The City of Opa-locka Charter Review Board discussed whether to recommend placing questions about mayor and city commission compensation and benefits on the 2026 ballot during its Oct. 2, 2025 meeting.
The board reviewed two existing ballot resolutions from 2022 — Resolution 22-007 and Resolution 22-008 — that would increase pay and add benefits for the mayor and commissioners. The board clerk advised members that Miami-Dade County’s primary election is Aug. 18, 2026 (deadline to submit ballot questions: May 22, 2026) and the general election is Nov. 3, 2026 (deadline: July 24, 2026). The clerk noted, “If we were to put any ballot questions on that election, you'll see the deadline for that is Friday, 05/22/2026.”
Board members discussed differences between the two resolutions and whether to present a single combined question to voters. City documents shown to the board indicate that Resolution 22-008 includes a $300 monthly vehicle stipend that Resolution 22-007 does not.…
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