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Tempe council approves city manager employment agreement amid equal‑pay defense
Summary
The Tempe City Council voted 7–0 to approve a $370,000 base salary and amended employment agreement for City Manager Rosa Chasti after Mayor Corey Woods defended the pay by citing East Valley benchmarks and equal‑pay principles.
The Tempe City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an amended employment agreement for City Manager Rosa Chasti, setting a base salary of $370,000. Mayor Corey Woods framed the decision as alignment with regional pay benchmarks and a commitment to equal pay for women in leadership.
Woods told the council he pulled salary data from neighboring jurisdictions, saying the East Valley…
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