| Show How Much Money For Councilmen Should city councilmen vote themselves increased salaries LEVI FREEMAN West South doesn't think so And he told the mayor and city council so recently You have only 24 regular meetings a year which seems a lot for the Ule the mayor may may- or now receives he said THE PUBLIC d didn't ask you to run You went out and asked people to vote for you Then when you get elected you double your salary I don dont don't t think it is right Mr Freeman said Mayor Morris F. F said the increase was voted last June as part of the budget but was set to begin only after a new council took of of- fice in January The money was approved at that time with final action taking place in December with the ordinance ordinance ordinance ord ord- ord- ord published Dec 26 1969 COUNCILMAN Layne Forbes asked how the salaries would ever be increased if the council council council coun coun- cil did not raise them them- Do you think is too much for forthe forthe forthe the mayor and 1500 too much for councilmen Yes Mr Freeman replied I would agree with a five percent percent percent per per- cent increase but not double IF WE consider the inflation J lation over recent years the increase still means the councilmen make less than before Councilman Councilman Councilman Coun Coun- cilman Rod Shumway said As to the salary I didn't even know what coun councilmen were paid when 1 ran tor the council council council coun coun- cil he noted I found out just before being sworn in As for the mayors mayor's salary Councilman Forbes said he really holds two full time jobs He spends many hours on the phone talking with people people people peo peo- sitting in meetings etc I WONDER why he sought 1 the job then knowing the work Involved n Mr Freeman asked What can the taxpayer do doin doin doin in the future to stop increases he asked ATTEND THE budget hearings hearings hearings hear- hear ings and check That is the time to object Councilman Shumway said Then if you dont don't like the action of this council vote against its mem mem- mem bers |
