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Helena City Commission votes down proposed pay increases for mayor and commissioners
Summary
The Helena City Commission voted 5-0 May 5 to reject a staff proposal to raise mayoral and commissioner salaries, citing tight budget margins; commissioners discussed codifying a future review process.
The Helena City Commission voted 5-0 on May 5 to reject a staff proposal to increase the mayor's salary to $15,375 and commissioners' salaries to $11,275 per year, deciding to keep current pay levels amid tight budget margins.
Director McMahon presented the proposal as an incremental step to keep commissioner and mayor compensation in line with comparable positions and to avoid larger catch-up adjustments in the future.…
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