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Twentynine Palms council votes to raise member pay to $700 a month; higher proposal fails
Summary
After staff outlined legal options and comparisons, the council rejected a $825 proposal and passed a motion to set monthly council compensation at $700, to take effect at the next council changeover in December 2026.
The Twentynine Palms City Council voted unanimously on March 9 to set its monthly member compensation at $700, after a split earlier attempt to adopt a higher $825 amount failed.
City Manager Dr. Stone James (speaker 11) presented options under California Government Code section 36516, noting the council’s current $465 monthly stipend had been unchanged for 24 years. Staff provided several lawful pathways for an increase — a…
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