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Council approves first reading of ordinance to raise elected officials’ pay
Summary
Council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1562 to increase council members’ monthly stipends from $200 to $300 and the mayor’s from $300 to $500; the mayoral increase will take effect with the next mayoral term, per legal reading.
The council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1562 to change salaries for elected officials: council members’ monthly pay would increase from $200 to $300, and the mayor’s monthly pay from $300 to $500.
Legal staff member Michael Scholes noted that, under current language, the mayoral increase applies with the start of the next mayoral term, while council-member changes apply at the start of council terms. Councilors debated whether to waive the three readings but chose to proceed with the standard reading schedule. The first reading passed on roll call with all members concurring.
Next steps: the ordinance proceeds to subsequent readings per council rules; staff will confirm effective dates in writing.
