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Salary Commission OKs 4.7% Council Raise, Mayor Gets $10K Boost

6/2/2026

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Salary Commission approved a 4.7% council increase, above the 3% firefighter raise.
The commission approved raises for Mayor Rick Blangiardi, council members and department heads July 1, 2026.
Mayor Blangiardi’s salary will rise $10,000 to $237,000, a 27% increase over four years.
Staff said April 6 meeting omitted five testimonies opposing raises, noting that a 2024 charter amendment caps council raises at 5% per year and bars members from voting on their salaries.

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Salary Commission approved a 4.7% council increase, above the 3% firefighter raise.
The commission approved raises for Mayor Rick Blangiardi, council members and department heads July 1, 2026.
Mayor Blangiardi’s salary will rise $10,000 to $237,000, a 27% increase over four years.
Staff said April 6 meeting omitted five testimonies opposing raises, noting that a 2024 charter amendment caps council raises at 5% per year and bars members from voting on their salaries.