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Oxford council discusses proposed pay increase for mayor and council ahead of next election
Summary
Council members discussed a proposal to raise meeting pay by $50 per council member and to establish a $2,500 annual payment for the mayor; council directed staff to research comparable councils and will place the item on next month’s agenda for a formal vote.
Council members at the Oct. 8 meeting discussed a proposed increase to compensation for elected officials ahead of the next election cycle. The proposal under consideration would pay council members $50 per meeting where a quorum is present and would set an annual $2,500 payment for the mayor. The transcript does not record who introduced the proposal.
Council members said they would examine what other councils receive and return the item to a future agenda for a vote. No formal motion or vote on compensation occurred during the Oct. 8 meeting; the council identified the matter as 'other business' and scheduled it for further consideration at the next meeting.
Because the matter remains at a discussion stage, the council did not adopt any compensation changes on Oct. 8.
