Mayor's salary

Said $50,000 is a joke for the mayor's position, and criticized Dr. Ortiz's 'due diligence' remarks while defending golf coaches.

Supported the mayor's salary review, saying the job is full-time work above 40 hours a week and the commission should set it at 50 percent of a judge's salary.

A county fraud investigator who asked for transparency on the mayor's raise, fair treatment of lien-covered rental properties, and more shelter funding.

Said the mayor's salary figure should be presented with full benefits and cost, suggested community newsletters and Route 66 banners, and raised concerns about the animal shelter budget increase.

Urged the commission to restore the mayor's full-time salary and praised the Love Your Block mural on the West Side.

A Ward 1 council candidate backed the nuisance liens and Love Your Block but urged extreme caution and transparency on any pay raise and shelter spending.

Speaking by Zoom, asked for plain-dollar transparency on the mayor's pay proposal, a city newsletter, and oversight of shelter spending; thanked the council for rejecting Councilmember Ortiz's claim.

Argued the mayor's $50,000 salary is too low to attract strong candidates and urged budget reinvestment.