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Council debates raising its own pay; $70,000 placeholder and phased increases proposed
Summary
Summit County Council discussed raising member pay from about $61,000 to a placeholder $70,000 in the budget and recommended considering phased increases or tying future pay to half of full-time elected-official salaries to broaden candidate eligibility.
Summit County Council spent substantial time on Dec. 10 debating whether to increase member salaries to make the position more accessible to working residents.
Staff presented budget guidance and noted the council’s current base pay is roughly $61,000. Council members discussed a placeholder number of $70,000 included in the draft budget to narrow the gap with…
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