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Council agrees to propose staged pay increases for elected officials; mayor’s pay also discussed
Summary
Councilors discussed multiple proposals for raising council and mayor pay. By consensus staff were directed to prepare resolutions that stage council increases over two years and the mayor’s increase over three years so the proposals can be published for the required election-year notice and considered at the upcoming meetings.
Councilors debated several proposals to increase compensation for elected officials and directed staff to prepare language for the public notices required by state law.
Heidi, the assistant city attorney, reviewed the legal constraints: state law requires an ordinance fixing elected-official compensation to be published at least 75 days before a general city election and the ordinance takes effect on Jan. 1…
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