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Kalispell councilors debate stipend, reimbursement and 'making members whole' for lost wages
Summary
City councilors and residents discussed whether the city should reimburse or otherwise compensate council members who lose pay or vacation time to attend training and meetings, and asked staff to update salary-comparison numbers for a June follow-up.
Kalispell City Council members and members of the public spent more than an hour Tuesday discussing whether the city should reimburse or otherwise compensate councilors who lose wages or vacation time to attend meetings, trainings or representational duties.
Supporters framed the issue as a barrier to service, saying some prospective candidates and current members cannot afford to lose pay for civic duties and asking the council to “make people whole” when they must take leave from paid work. Opponents and other council members urged caution about setting a compensation policy that could be…
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