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After closed session, Milan Council approves City Administrator Lancaster’s $100,000 annual compensation
Summary
The Milan City Council met in closed session under the Michigan Open Meetings Act and approved an annual compensation rate of $100,000 for City Administrator Jim Lancaster, effective May 9, 2023. The vote was unanimous.
Milan — Following a closed-session personnel evaluation on May 16, the Milan City Council approved an annual compensation rate of $100,000 for City Administrator Jim Lancaster, effective May 9, 2023.
The council moved to go into closed session at 7:41 p.m. under the Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.268(a)) to consider the periodic personnel evaluation of a public officer. After the closed session concluded, Councilmember Baldwin moved to approve the annual compensation rate and Councilmember Nie supported the motion. The minutes record that the motion carried unanimously.
The minutes do not provide the substance of the evaluation or any details about changes to duties or benefits; they record only the legal basis for a closed session, the consequential compensation motion and the effective date of the rate. Council adjourned the regular meeting at 8:19 p.m.
Why it matters: Compensation decisions for senior municipal staff affect personnel costs and are typically recorded following closed-session evaluations; the minutes reflect formal council action but do not disclose evaluation details.
