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Charter reviewers split over codifying council pay; propose Blue Ribbon advisory option
Summary
The commission debated whether to fix council salaries in the charter or create a Blue Ribbon Committee to recommend pay and benefits, noting an existing ordinance lists monthly pay and that benefits (health insurance) are recent; members requested sample committee structures and examples.
Members of the Fort Myers Beach Charter Review Commission spent substantial time discussing Section 4.05 on compensation and benefits, weighing whether to codify salaries in the charter or create a Blue Ribbon Committee to review and recommend compensation periodically.
Commissioners noted an existing ordinance, section 2‑19, presently states specific monthly pay levels:…
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