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Marietta council weighs BLW board pay increase and a one‑time bonus as mayor signals possible line‑item veto
Summary
City councilors debated a proposal from the Board of Lights & Water to raise member pay from $350 to $500 and to add a one‑time 1% bonus for BLW employees, with staff estimating a $165,000 cost and citywide parity for the same incentive projected at about $418,000. The council agreed to advance the items to Wednesday’s agenda amid objections and a mayoral veto threat.
Marietta’s City Council reviewed a Board of Lights & Water (BLW) proposal to increase board member compensation and to add a one‑time 1% bonus for BLW employees during a work session. The BLW asked the council to approve raising board pay from $350 to $500 and to include a one‑time bonus estimated at about $165,000 for BLW staff; placing the same 1% retention incentive citywide was estimated by staff at roughly $418,000.
The budget and rate committee’s recommendation prompted questions from several councilors about precedent and fairness. “I don’t see how we do it for one segment of our set of…
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