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Council advances charter amendment language for mayor, council pay; timing of future raises draws the most debate
Summary
Council discussed proposed charter amendment language to place a pay-change question on the November ballot (proposed council pay $1,000/month; mayor $1,250/month). Members sought clearer language about when future cost-of-living increases would take effect; council gave staff direction to bring the draft back with clarifications and schedule a May public hearing and budget workshop.
Eureka — The council reviewed draft charter amendment language and an implementing ordinance to place on the November ballot a proposal setting councilmember pay at $1,000 per month and the mayor's pay at $1,250 per month. City Clerk Pam Powell explained the process and the plan to return for a second public hearing in May alongside the budget workshop to meet state timelines.
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