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=== Proposed City Charter Amendment on City Council Compensation === | === Proposed City Charter Amendment on City Council Compensation === | ||
Public Hearing/Resolution| 1st of 1 reading | Consider a proposal to amend Section 5 of the Charlottesville City Charter | Public Hearing/Resolution| 1st of 1 reading | Consider a proposal to amend Section 5 of the Charlottesville City Charter | ||
*Issues: City Charter Amendment; Public Hearing<ref>https://www.publicnoticevirginia.com</ref> | |||
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*On motion by [[Wes Bellamy]], seconded by [[Kathy Galvin]], Council authorized that a request be made of state legislators to amend the City Charter so allow City Council to set its own compensation. | *On motion by [[Wes Bellamy]], seconded by [[Kathy Galvin]], Council authorized that a request be made of state legislators to amend the City Charter so allow City Council to set its own compensation. The General Assembly must approve charter changes because Virginia is a [[Dillon Rule]] state, meaning localities only have powers specifically granted to them by the state legislature. Currently, councilors make $18,000 a year and the mayor makes $20,000 a year. The range is the maximum allowed under state guidelines. | ||
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'''Read more:''' [https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/council-approves-salary-proposal-by-narrow-vote/article_7a4f09c2-f76f-11e8-b330-6b05e7f9374e.html Council approves salary proposal by narrow vote] | [https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/city/toscano-bell-oppose-city-charter-changes-likely-dooming-salary-proposal/article_463f627c-0fb0-11e9-a2dc-abcb4f9febda.html Toscano, Bell oppose city charter changes, likely dooming salary proposal] | |||
[[Category:City Charter Amendment]] | [[Category:City Charter Amendment]] | ||
[[Category:Public Hearing]] | [[Category:Public Hearing]] |
Revision as of 01:05, 17 November 2019
Charlottesville City Council >> December 3, 2018 regular meeting [1]
Proposed City Charter Amendment on City Council Compensation
Public Hearing/Resolution| 1st of 1 reading | Consider a proposal to amend Section 5 of the Charlottesville City Charter
- Issues: City Charter Amendment; Public Hearing[2]
- On motion by Wes Bellamy, seconded by Kathy Galvin, Council authorized that a request be made of state legislators to amend the City Charter so allow City Council to set its own compensation. The General Assembly must approve charter changes because Virginia is a Dillon Rule state, meaning localities only have powers specifically granted to them by the state legislature. Currently, councilors make $18,000 a year and the mayor makes $20,000 a year. The range is the maximum allowed under state guidelines.
Read more: Council approves salary proposal by narrow vote | Toscano, Bell oppose city charter changes, likely dooming salary proposal
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References
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, December 3, 2018.
- ↑ https://www.publicnoticevirginia.com