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Council approves drafting legislation to raise member pay; president abstains
Summary
Council voted 3-0 (President Pfeffer abstained) to direct the Council's Office to draft legislation increasing member pay from $16,000 to $21,000 and the president's pay from $17,000 to $22,000, with proposed introduction on Aug. 4 and a public hearing Sept. 1, 2026.
The County Council instructed the Council's Office to draft legislation to amend the council's compensation schedule after a discussion on July 21, 2026. The recommendation passed by a 3-0 vote; President George L. Pfeffer, Jr. abstained and Councilman William V. Nichols was absent. The draft will increase councilmembers' annual pay from $16,000 to $21,000 and the Council President's pay from $17,000 to $22,000.
Council members proposed an introduction date of Aug. 4, 2026 and scheduled a proposed public hearing for Sept. 1, 2026. The minutes record the formal direction to draft legislation rather than adoption of a salary ordinance at this meeting.
