Title
Mayor, Alderperson, and City Manager Compensation.
For the purpose of reviewing and accepting the 2025 Salary Review Commission report dated February 4, 2025, which provides recommendations for adjusting the City Council and City Manager salaries for the 2025-2029 term.
Body
City Council of the
City of Annapolis
Resolution 8-25
Introduced by: Mayor Buckley
Co-sponsored by:
Referred to: Public Hearing
A RESOLUTION concerning
Mayor, Alderperson, and City Manager Compensation
FOR the purpose of of reviewing and accepting the 2025 Salary Review Commission report dated February 4, 2025, which provides recommendations for adjusting the City Council and City Manager salaries for the 2025-2029 term.
WHEREAS, The City Council established a Salary Review Commission on November 12, 2024, to recommend Council member and City Manager compensation for the 2025 to 2029 term under Article II, Section 401(b)(1) of the Annapolis City Charter, and Resolutions 50-24 and 56-24; and
WHEREAS, A six-member commission of Annapolis residents, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, issued its report on February 4, 2025, recommending compensation and allowances for the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager; and
WHEREAS, The Commission conducted a comprehensive review of current compensation levels for the Mayor, Alderpersons, and City Manager and found "that the current levels of compensation for the Mayor, Alderpersons and the City Manager are in many cases significantly below those offered in other comparable jurisdictions around the country and, therefore, may serve as a disincentive to a wide variety of individuals who otherwise might be interested in serving the City as elected or appointed officials.";
WHEREAS The Commission, after thorough deliberation, unanimously agreed that the current compensation levels are inadequate and should be modified; and
WHEREAS This resolution contains the 2025 Salary Review Commission's recommendations as a ...
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