Council Member Zach Sapone urges higher pay; Salary Review Commission votes to craft compensation framework
Council Member Zach Sapone told the Spokane Salary Review Commission that current pay and workload narrow the candidate pool and leave members using personal funds; the commission voted to develop a compensation recommendation using benchmarking and a CPI-based cost-of-living adjustment for 2028.
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Council Member Zach Sapone told the Spokane Salary Review Commission on record that the scope and hours of council work mean the office is often viable only for people with other income or substantial financial support, and urged commissioners to set salaries that attract a broader range of candidates.
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