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Lansdale council adopts ordinance to raise council and mayor compensation
Summary
The Lansdale Borough Council adopted a time-sensitive ordinance to increase compensation for council members and the mayor, with the changes phased in for officials elected in 2026 and expanded thereafter; council voted by voice and the motion carried.
Carrie Oglesby moved and the borough council adopted an ordinance amending sections of Chapter 87 to increase compensation for council members and the mayor. The council approved the measure by voice; the chair announced “motion carries.”
Council members asked clarifying questions about the amount and timing. Officials described the monthly increase as roughly "$5.76 and change," and said the change will apply first to those reelected or newly elected in 2026, then extend to the remaining seats two years later. The motion was described as time-sensitive and could not wait until the Feb. 19 business meeting.
The ordinance was introduced during the work session and handled as a single, time-sensitive business item; no roll-call tally was recorded on the record during the work session. The transcript references the ordinance identifier as '197nine' amending sections 80-7.1 and 87-2 of chapter 87, but the formal ordinance number and the complete statutory citations will be confirmed in the minutes and the ordinance text filed with the borough clerk.
Next steps: the ordinance will be reflected in the formal business-meeting minutes and accompanying ordinance text for the public record and for implementation timing tied to the 2026 elections.
