Elected official salaries

Opposed the mayor and council raises, comparing unfavorably with Riverside and Chula Vista and citing city needs.

A compensation commissioner who voted against the recommendation; argued the mayor's actual duties don't justify a judge-linked salary and criticized the rushed process.

Fellow commissioner speaking as a resident, argued the mayor is a strong, full-time position deserving respect.

Gave a history of council pay increases, arguing the council gave itself large raises and shouldn't lecture on fiscal responsibility.

Strongly opposed the raise, arguing San Jose and San Diego are not comparable cities and the average mayor salary in the comparator cities is $35,000-$40,000.

Chaired the commission meeting; defended the 6-2 vote to reinstate the mayor's salary and urged the council to accept it.

Argued the current charter doesn't require 50% of a judge's salary and that commissioners were pressured to vote without full data.