Mayor and Council compensation for 2027-2028
Summary
The council set its own pay for the next two years, passing raises after rejecting a freeze. Ness and Dahlen argued for holding pay flat.
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Last discussed Jun 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Raises mean modest city payroll costs for 2027-2028; the freeze would have avoided them.
Future mayors and council members serving in 2027-2028.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — June 2, 2026
The council set its own pay for the next two years, passing raises after rejecting a freeze. Ness and Dahlen argued for holding pay flat.
City Council — May 19, 2026
The council approved raising its own pay via cost-of-living adjustments for 2027-2028 — about $5,000 total over two years across all members. Supporters argued modest pay keeps office open to parents, shift workers, and the self-employed; the lone dissenter cited economic timing.
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