2027 Commissioner Salary Ordinance

Strongly opposed the 3% pay raise, citing county cuts of 43 positions, library reductions including the Shoreview Friday closure, and reduced detox and burial assistance, calling the ~$800/month expense allowance inappropriate.

Urged the board to scrap the wage-based salary formula, tie pay to population instead, end the ~$50,000 expense allowance, and rein in property taxes and spending, citing double-digit tax increases in several St. Paul neighborhoods.