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Mayor and council pay increase presented in first reading; final vote pending
Summary
At the April 13 meeting Mayor Mullins presented a first reading of an ordinance to raise compensation: mayoral pay from $1,800 to $6,000 and council pay from $360 to $4,500 annually. The item was a first reading; no adoption vote was recorded.
Mayor Mullins presented a first reading of an ordinance proposing to increase elected officials' compensation at the April 13 meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Pine Mountain.
Under the proposal as read into the minutes, mayoral compensation would rise from $1,800 to $6,000 annually; councilmember compensation would rise from $360 to $4,500 annually. The minutes record this as the ordinance's first reading; the transcript does not show a second reading or a final adoption vote at this meeting.
Why it matters: changes to elected officials’ pay require ordinance adoption under the town’s procedures and have budget implications. The proposed increases are large in percentage terms for council pay and will likely require budgetary adjustments if adopted.
Next steps: the ordinance is at first reading; further readings, a public hearing (if required by local procedure), or a final vote will be necessary for adoption.
