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Parma council approves ordinance changing mayor and council salaries
Summary
The Parma City Council approved Ordinance 637.2026 to amend elected‑official compensation after suspending the three‑reading rule. The ordinance was read by Treasurer Jacob Qualls and passed by unanimous roll call.
The Parma City Council on June 9, 2026, approved Ordinance 637.2026, which amends Title 1, Chapter 7, Section 3 to establish new compensation for the mayor and councilmembers.
Council President Joseph Giardelli introduced the ordinance and moved to suspend the rule requiring three separate readings; Treasurer Jacob Qualls read the ordinance by title. The motion to approve Ordinance 637.2026 passed on a roll call in which Council Members Ransey Portenier, Edith Hemmert, Joe Giardelli, Jordon Hurd and Mike Richard voted "aye." The minutes record the vote as unanimous among those present.
The ordinance was presented on first reading and approved at the meeting; the minutes do not specify the new salary amounts or an effective date. The council did not record additional debate or a separate public hearing on the item in the minutes. Council documents or the city clerk may provide the ordinance text and effective date for public inspection.
