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Council votes to set 10% maximum increase for mayor and councilmembers; ordinance to follow
Summary
Under state law the council authorized a 10% increase (cumulative cap given state rules) for compensation of the mayor and councilmembers; council vote was 4–1. Staff will prepare an ordinance and budget appropriation for the next meeting and council directed staff to study vehicle allowance/classification questions separately.
Staff reminded the council that state law limits elected‑official increases to a maximum of 5% per calendar year (allowing up to a 10% cumulative increase at this point). After discussion about optics, the time commitment of the job and the city’s fiscal situation, council approved a motion…
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