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Council adopts pay‑policy change, discusses moving to one regular meeting per month
Summary
Council approved a pay policy converting per‑meeting compensation into a monthly salary and debated, but deferred full scheduling changes, including a potential shift to a single monthly meeting timed after new council members arrive.
The New Richland City Council on Nov. 12 adopted a policy to convert per‑meeting compensation into a monthly salary structure and discussed scheduling fewer regular meetings.
Councilmembers debated moving from per‑meeting pay to a monthly salary to simplify budgeting and reduce extra payments for special meetings. Proposed amounts discussed included roughly $100 per month for councilmembers and $125 per month for the mayor; council also discussed limiting special‑meeting pay and the administrative steps needed to enact a salary change (an ordinance and public hearing are required to change compensation). A motion to adopt the pay policy as presented (to take effect Jan. 1) passed by voice vote.
Councilmembers also discussed the idea of moving to one regular meeting per month, with work sessions or additional meetings scheduled as needed; several members said they would prefer to delay any formal schedule change until new members are seated and can provide input. City staff said changing to a salary requires an ordinance and a public hearing before it can take effect.
