Councilmember Compensation Increase
Summary
A proposal to raise council member pay to $1,680 a month was introduced but continued at the city attorney's request — expect it back at a future meeting.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Would add roughly $20,160 per member per year to the city budget if adopted.
Current and future council members if adopted.
Negligible cost to the general fund; no resident harm identified.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council
Council pay goes up 5% — $80 a month — under a state law update that hadn't been touched since 1984. It takes effect with the new term after the November election, not immediately.
City Council
A proposal to raise council member pay to $1,680 a month was introduced but continued at the city attorney's request — expect it back at a future meeting.
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