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Residents press council over proposed pay increase for corporation counsel; item moved to consent
Summary
Public commenters criticized a proposed 2.5% raise and contract change for Corporation Counsel Samuel Huff, citing alleged misconduct, high department costs and ongoing IPIB investigations; some council members pushed to place the resolution on consent, and the council moved the resolution to the consent agenda.
A resolution to increase the base salary for Corporation Counsel Samuel Huff drew extended public comment Wednesday night, with several residents urging the council to discuss the rationale in public rather than approving the change by consent.
Cheryl Shagner of the 3rd Ward criticized the legal department's cost to taxpayers, its use of outside counsel and argued that a raise should follow demonstrated…
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