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Council reviews salary survey and signals more study before any raises
Summary
Staff presented a compensation survey of peer cities showing council and mayor salary ranges; council members debated timing and fairness of any pay changes, with some urging further data and discussion at the next meeting or committee.
Joe presented a salary-survey summary comparing Walnut Grove to nearby and regional municipalities. He reported a council-salary range with a minimum of $1,200, a median of $4,650 and a maximum of $12,000, and mayor salaries with a median of $9,400; he warned that some survey responses are anonymous and require careful interpretation.
Council members said compensation decisions should consider local context, growth pressures and taxpayer sensitivity. Several members said they were uncomfortable raising elected salaries in a year they also sought to continue lowering property taxes; others urged planning ahead to make future council service sustainable as the city grows. The chair directed staff to include the item on the next council meeting agenda for a motion to move forward or to refer to committee after additional briefing materials are prepared.
