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Council debates elected-officials vehicle stipend and clerk-treasurer requests; action tabled to Nov. 10

Westfield Common Council · October 28, 2025
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Summary

Councilors debated removing vehicle stipends for two elected employees and adding PERF retirement contributions for elected officials. The Clerk Treasurer requested a $707 salary adjustment to remain 'whole' if a $5,000 car stipend is removed. Mayor described a change in the city's fleet policy and said take-home vehicles now report personal-mile

Councilors debated an elected-officials salary ordinance (Ordinance 25-64) that would remove certain vehicle stipends, add PERF retirement contributions for elected officials and set elected-official stipends. The item generated a substantive discussion and was tabled until the Nov. 10 meeting.

Clerk Treasurer (identified in the meeting as Marla) addressed the council and explained that the $5,000 annual car stipend had been used "in lieu of fleet vehicles" and said the stipend arrangement simplified tax and mileage…

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