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Plainfield council approves raises for mayor and council after heated public hearing
Summary
The Plainfield City Council voted to adopt ordinances raising the mayor’s salary and council members’ pay after a contentious public hearing in which residents offered both support and criticism. Each ordinance passed on second reading by a 5–2 vote.
Plainfield — The City Council voted on second reading to increase pay for the mayor and for council members, adopting MC2025-46 and MC2025-47 after public hearings that drew dozens of residents.
The council adopted the mayor's salary ordinance (MC2025-46) by roll call: Briggs Jones — No; Cherry — Yes; Graham — Yes; McCray — Yes; Wyatt — No; Sessoms — Yes; Hockaday — Yes (5 in favor, 2 opposed). The subsequent council pay ordinance (MC2025-47) passed with an identical roll-call pattern.
Supporters who called in and attended the meeting argued…
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