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Boston mayor, city councilors seek hefty pay raises
By PHILIP MARCELO
Aug. 31, 2015 3:59 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Boston's mayor and City Council are again looking for pay raises that could make them among the best compensated of comparable cities across the country.
Mayor Marty Walsh filed a proposal Monday giving his office a $24,000 raise to $199,000 a year. He also proposed raising councilor salaries by $12,000 to $99,500.
Not to be outdone, City Council President Bill Linehan proposed to boost pay on the 13-member panel by $17,500, from $87,500 to $105,000. He also proposed giving the mayor a $35,000 raise, from $175,000 to $210,000.
The proposals, which were filed ahead of Wednesday's regular council meeting, come after last year's protracted public spat between the two sides of city government over council pay.
Walsh, through a spokeswoman, called his proposal a fair compromise, noting the council has historically received half the salary of the mayor.
"The Council has not received a raise in nearly a decade and he believes this compromise is a fair and appropriate step to move forward and allow the City to return to addressing the priorities facing Boston," spokeswoman Bonnie McGilpin said.
In 2014, the council approved a $20,000 pay raise, only to have Walsh veto it and send the issue to an independent board to make a recommendation.
Boston mayor, city councilors seek hefty pay raises
"GTP"
Boston mayor, city councilors seek hefty pay raises
By PHILIP MARCELO
Aug. 31, 2015 3:59 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Boston's mayor and City Council are again looking for pay raises that could make them among the best compensated of comparable cities across the country.
Mayor Marty Walsh filed a proposal Monday giving his office a $24,000 raise to $199,000 a year. He also proposed raising councilor salaries by $12,000 to $99,500.
Not to be outdone, City Council President Bill Linehan proposed to boost pay on the 13-member panel by $17,500, from $87,500 to $105,000. He also proposed giving the mayor a $35,000 raise, from $175,000 to $210,000.
The proposals, which were filed ahead of Wednesday's regular council meeting, come after last year's protracted public spat between the two sides of city government over council pay.
Walsh, through a spokeswoman, called his proposal a fair compromise, noting the council has historically received half the salary of the mayor.
"The Council has not received a raise in nearly a decade and he believes this compromise is a fair and appropriate step to move forward and allow the City to return to addressing the priorities facing Boston," spokeswoman Bonnie McGilpin said.
In 2014, the council approved a $20,000 pay raise, only to have Walsh veto it and send the issue to an independent board to make a recommendation.
Boston mayor, city councilors seek hefty pay raises
"GTP"
