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Purcellville council approves 6.2% pay increase for town manager following closed session
Summary
Following a closed-session evaluation, the Purcellville Town Council approved a 6.2% salary increase for the town manager, effective July 11, 2024; the vote in open session recorded six in favor and one opposed.
After convening in a closed session to conduct the annual performance evaluation of the town manager under Virginia law, the Purcellville Town Council returned to open session and approved a 6.2% salary increase, effective July 11, 2024.
Council followed the closed‑meeting certification required by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and then voted on a motion presented by Councilor Williams to implement the raise. The motion was seconded and passed in open session; the recorded tally was six in favor and one opposed. Council did not name the opposing vote in the public motion language recorded in the transcript.
The motion stated the increase was the result of the council’s annual performance evaluation. The action was taken after the council convened a closed meeting under the statutory exemption for personnel matters and certified that only matters authorized by law were discussed.
Next steps: The town will implement the salary change effective July 11 and reflect the adjustment in payroll and budget records. No additional public deliberation was recorded at the meeting.
