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Council approves first reading to set mayor salary at $90,000, councilor pay adjusted; debate continues over city administrator
Summary
On first reading council approved Ordinance 49-53 to change compensation for the mayor and council positions; councilors debated study of a possible city administrator and whether pay changes should wait.
Lewiston — The Lewiston City Council on Aug. 4 approved the first reading of Ordinance 49-53 to amend city code sections related to elected officials’ compensation, setting the mayor’s annual salary at $90,000, councilors’ pay at $720 per month and the council president’s pay at $800 per month.
The ordinance is a first reading; councilors may revisit or amend the ordinance in subsequent readings required by city code. Council President Clayberg moved the ordinance; Councilor Schroeder seconded the motion and the council voted in favor.
Council debate…
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