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Gonzales council vote fails on proposed stipend increase and optional insurance
Summary
The Gonzales City Council voted down a proposal to raise council stipends to $1,000 and the mayor’s to $1,500 and to offer optional medical insurance, after debate about recruitment, cost and past budget cuts resulted in a 2‑2 split on the motion.
The Gonzales City Council considered a proposal at its Oct. 17 meeting to raise council members’ monthly stipends from $500 to $1,000 and to increase the mayor’s stipend from $1,000 to $1,500 while making medical insurance an optional benefit.
Councilmember Hernandez moved to adopt the increase and to leave insurance as an option. He argued that restoring insurance and increasing pay could make it easier for younger or working residents to run for office,…
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