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Port Orange council gives city attorney high marks and approves pay increase to $195,000
Summary
Following public praise and a formal evaluation, the council approved raising the city attorney's base salary from $180,000 to $195,000 by a 4–1 vote. Councilmembers cited legal guidance, cost savings returned by the department, and internal leadership as reasons for the increase.
Council members reviewed the city attorney’s performance and discussed comparative compensation. Multiple council members praised the city attorney’s work — including contract review, guidance during meetings, and management of the legal department — and noted that the office had returned budget savings to the general fund in recent years.
Council member Reid (identified in the discussion as the primary proponent) proposed raising the city attorney’s salary from $180,000 to $195,000. The staff provided comparative figures for neighboring jurisdictions, and council discussed retirement/benefit structures (the city’s defined contribution plan was discussed as a separate element of total compensation). After discussion, Reid moved and a council member seconded the motion to increase base salary to $195,000. The motion passed 4–1 in a roll‑call vote. Council directed staff to implement the change effective with the next pay period and to align administrative steps with open collective‑bargaining timelines.
