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Residents and council debate proposed Sunnyvale pay increases for mayor and council
Summary
The Charter Review Committee recommended rebaselined pay for Sunnyvale elected officials (mayor $9,000/month; council $6,000/month). Public commenters and multiple council members expressed concern about the size of the increase; council directed staff to poll voters on the CRC numbers and smaller alternatives.
The question of whether to rebase elected‑official pay became a focal point of the Feb. 3 joint meeting of the Sunnyvale City Council and Charter Review Committee. The CRC recommended rebaselining mayoral pay to $9,000 per month and council pay to $6,000 per month, effective 2027, and keeping an annual inflation adjustment capped at 5 percent. Council directed staff to include the CRC’s recommended figures in professional polling and to allow the pollster to test lower‑increment options.
Public commenters were divided. Zachary K told the council…
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