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Centerton council revisits mayoral pay after prior vote; mayor declines proposed bonus
Summary
A council member proposed a $5,200 bonus for the mayor to correct a missed vote on raises from a previous meeting; the mayor said he was satisfied with prior salary adjustments and declined additional pay, and the council discussed merit increases for city employees.
During other business on Jan. 13 the Centerton City Council revisited recent pay actions after one pay motion failed in a prior meeting when two council members were absent. A council member proposed a $5,200 bonus for the mayor to correct an oversight and to ensure leadership compensation aligned with employee raises.
The mayor responded that he was satisfied with prior compensation adjustments approved in the budget process and said he did not want additional pay, noting that council had previously increased the mayor’s salary and that longstanding employees have received annual merit raises. Council members discussed retention, past pay adjustments for police and other departments, and the mechanics of honoring merit increases alongside raises.
No formal bonus was recorded as adopted at the Jan. 13 meeting; the mayor said he preferred to move on and would revisit compensation policy in future discussions if council desired.
