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Council approves 3.5% salary increase and $5,000 bonus for city manager
Summary
Following a closed‑session review, the Portage City Council approved a 3.5% salary increase for the city manager (raising base pay from $220,500 to $228,211), a $5,000 performance bonus and a small change to the retirement package; the action was approved by roll call.
The Portage City Council reported the outcome of a closed session performance review and approved adjustments to the city manager’s compensation package.
A council member moved that the city manager receive a 3.5% salary increase (raising base pay from $220,500 to $228,211), a $5,000 performance bonus and a minor change to the retirement package. The motion passed on a recorded roll‑call vote with affirmative responses from council members present.
Council members said the increase aligns the manager’s compensation with adjustments made for other city staff. The council recorded the motion and vote in open session following the closed‑session discussion; the motion included direction to implement the approved salary and bonus.
