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Compensation commission recommends $500 increase to council members’ annual stipend
Summary
The commission recommended a $500 annual increase to council members’ stipends — raising the annual amount to $8,897 per member — as a modest, reversible adjustment to address long‑stagnant pay. The recommendation will go to the city council.
The Inkster Elected Officials Compensation Commission recommended a $500 annual increase to city council members’ stipends, raising the annual stipend to $8,897 per council member. The motion was moved, seconded and carried in roll call and the commission will forward the recommendation to the city clerk for placement on a council agenda.
Members reviewed payroll figures and said past practice left council pay largely unchanged for years. The treasurer’s figures were discussed (values cited in the meeting ranged from $8,333 to $8,397); members said a modest $500 increase was intended as a starting point that could be revisited if council performance or city finances change.
Supporters described the $500 increase as a modest recognition of council service and a way to incrementally address long‑stagnant pay without large budgetary impact. A member who had reservations said any raise should be tied to clearer expectations and citizen accountability for council performance. After a brief discussion and roll call, the commission voted to recommend the $500 increase and the chair said the recommendation will be included in the report to the city clerk.
The recommendation is advisory; the city council has final authority to approve or reject stipend changes. The commission also noted it can reconvene to revise recommendations if council or staff provide new information.
