Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Hammond council declines pay increases for next mayor and council amid public pushback
Summary
Two charter‑committee recommendations to raise the next mayor’s salary to $95,000 and to boost council pay to $1,500/month failed after public commenters criticized timing; the mayor called in to explain the study but council split left both measures defeated.
The Hammond City Council voted down two ordinances on Dec. 9 that would have raised the starting salary for the mayor and the monthly pay for councilmembers effective for the next 2027 term.
City Administrator Charles Barsher said the proposals came from a charter review committee and a paid salary study comparing similar cities. Barsher told the meeting the current mayoral salary is $75,000 and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
