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Bothell salary commission opts for anonymous survey of council about compensation, staff to check public‑records limits
Summary
The Bothell Salary Commission agreed to draft an anonymous survey for city council members on compensation, low‑income stipends and time commitments, while staff will confirm whether stipend claims or raw survey responses would be public records; staff and consultant will return with a draft and data ahead of a Nov. 1 ordinance deadline.
The Bothell Salary Commission on Aug. 21 approved moving forward with an anonymous survey of city council members to collect information on time commitment, uncovered costs and possible low‑income stipends, and asked staff to clarify legal limits on confidentiality.
Commissioners said a written survey would allow council members to answer sensitive questions about income and personal obligations without the vulnerability of being asked in public. "We could absolutely staff could absolutely put together a survey to send out electronically," staff member Matthew…
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