The resolution to increase council pay from $15,000 to $24,218 required 15 votes from the 20-member council and it came up just short. Attempts to increase their pay by lesser amounts also failed.
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In the past some council members have prompted a raise in order to pay a living wage, open opportunities for more people, and make the council more equitable.