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Seaside council approves pay increases for mayor, council and updates boards-and-commissions rules amid debate
Summary
The Seaside City Council voted to raise monthly council pay and adopt changes to rules governing boards and commissions. The salary change passed 4–1 after public comment and internal discussion; related code updates were approved unanimously.
The Seaside City Council on April 20 voted to increase elected-official compensation and approved a separate ordinance modernizing rules for boards and commissions.
Councilmembers approved an ordinance change setting monthly compensation for councilmembers at $2,400 and confirming a $300 monthly automobile stipend for the mayor; the motion passed on a 4–1 roll-call vote. The council separately introduced and approved amendments to Title 2 of the municipal code to standardize appointment, reappointment and vacancy procedures for advisory bodies and to add a temporary leave-of-absence rule for commissioners who become certified candidates for elected office; that portion passed unanimously.
The ordinance package split the compensation change (item 9b.1)…
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