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Opelika Charter Review Board votes to recommend two salary amendment options to City Commission
Summary
The board voted Jan. 8 to forward two draft charter amendments to the City Commission: a $1,000 monthly pay increase for elected officials, and an alternative that applies a $1,000 figure with any city-provided health insurance cost deducted from that amount; the board also asked for clearer ballot language and scheduled follow-up on charter term limits.
The Opelika Charter Review Board voted Jan. 8 to recommend two draft charter amendments to the City Commission that would change elected officials’ compensation and benefits.
The board approved forwarding both options included in the meeting packet: (1) a $1,000-per-month increase in pay for elected officials, and (2) a $1,000-per-month figure from which any city-provided health insurance cost would be deducted if the official elects the benefit. "There are 2 draft legislations in the packet," the City Clerk said during the board discussion, explaining the two choices and how the…
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