Salary Adjustments for Elected Officials
Summary
The council gave final approval to raises for the Mayor, Councilmembers, City Clerk and City Treasurer. Critics, including Ron Maroko, argued members have a personal financial interest and that the Budget & Finance Commission recommended no increases; supporters said modest pay helps attract qualified candidates.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 8, 2026, up from 2 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Roughly $120,000 from a tight budget, according to the opposition.
Current and future elected officials of the city.
Taxpayers concerned about budget strain, per opponents of the measure.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council — October 6, 2026
The council gave final approval to raises for the Mayor, Councilmembers, City Clerk and City Treasurer. Critics, including Ron Maroko, argued members have a personal financial interest and that the Budget & Finance Commission recommended no increases; supporters said modest pay helps attract qualified candidates.
City Council — September 15, 2026
Pay raises for the mayor, council, clerk and treasurer moved forward on first reading despite Councilmember Kaluderovic's objection that the city keeps citing budget constraints. The ordinances need a second reading to take effect.
City Council — September 8, 2026
The council voted to raise its own pay and that of the Clerk, Treasurer and Mayor ahead of the March 2027 election — 10% for Clerk/Treasurer, 20% for Council/Mayor, plus 3% a year. Supporters say it's needed to attract qualified candidates; Kaluderovic says the city can't afford raises now.
Budget & Finance Commission — August 27, 2026
The Commission was continuing its consideration of raises for the Mayor, City Council, City Clerk, and City Treasurer ahead of the March 2027 election. The decision affects what future elected officials will be paid and how much the city spends on elected-officer compensation.
Budget & Finance Commission — August 13, 2026
The Commission was scheduled to weigh pay adjustments for the Mayor, City Council, City Clerk, and City Treasurer ahead of the March 2027 election. Any change would affect city payroll and could influence who chooses to run for these offices.
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