City Council compensation
Summary
Council pay currently reverts to about $53,000 in May. A proposed ordinance would set it at 50% of the mayor's roughly $200,000 base salary, ending the politically fraught cycle of council voting itself raises. Miranda and Maniscalco objected.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Would raise each council member's pay to roughly $100,000, a six-figure increase over the current ~$53,000 baseline.
Future council members, especially those who can't afford to serve on a part-time salary.
Taxpayers foot the modest bill; opponents say voters may see it as a raise.
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