Council opens review of elected‑official pay, asks staff to update comparative study

Mar 11, 2026

Councilors discussed whether to move from per‑meeting compensation to a monthly salary and asked staff to update a MAG/LAA comparative study; no pay changes were adopted tonight, but staff were directed to seek updated data and return with options and a public‑hearing plan tied to the budget cycle.

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Consultant comments and attorney anecdotes framed a broad council discussion about elected‑official compensation, candidate recruitment and transparency.

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