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Plevna council approves $25 per-meeting boost and COLA for mayor, council
Summary
Council approved a $25 per-meeting increase to mayor and council wages and a separate motion to apply a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment plus 1% per year of service. Both measures were carried 3-0.
During the budget overview Clerk/Treasurer Ashley Bondell presented an updated spreadsheet and noted cost drivers including a higher unemployment factor and added Midco tank inspections in next year’s budget. Councilman Jason Oberlander moved to prepare a resolution increasing mayor and council wages by $25 per meeting; the motion was seconded and carried 3-0.
Councilwoman Promise Miller subsequently moved to increase wages by a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment and an additional 1% per year of service; that motion also passed 3-0. The minutes do not specify the base wage prior to the increases or the exact effective date beyond the meeting record.
The council discussed budget items and asked members to identify any known purchases needed for the coming year; Bondell noted the town has added Midco tank inspections to next year’s estimates.
