Council compensation ballot measure
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Last discussed Feb 18, 2026.
Public comments (5)
The former mayor urged placing the pay measure on the ballot, saying higher pay broadens the candidate pool and helps ensure contested district elections, noting pay hasn't changed in 27 years.
City Council Regular Meeting — February 18, 2026 · 28:14 →Said putting it to voters is right, but questioned paying council members at all and suggested town halls; noted some saw the last raise as self-approved.
City Council Regular Meeting — February 18, 2026 · 31:01 →Questioned the unexplained cost of the June ballot measure — the last similar one cost $46,000 — and said the council shouldn't set its own raises.
City Council Regular Meeting — February 18, 2026 · 34:00 →Helped collect referendum signatures last time and wants the measure on the November ballot instead, saying the council shouldn't arrange its own raise process.
City Council Regular Meeting — February 18, 2026 · 36:30 →Criticized the 5%-a-year compounding figure as fiscally irresponsible compared to the city employees' 3% COLA, and vowed to vote no.
City Council Regular Meeting — February 18, 2026 · 38:00 →