Local News in Brief : Council Votes to Raise Its Salary
The Redondo Beach City Council voted 4 to 1 this week to raise its monthly salary and that of the mayor from $525 to $551.25.
A city ordinance established the salary at $525, but state law allows a 5% annual increase, Assistant City Manager Ray Griest said.
The most recent increase was approved two years ago, when the salary was raised from $500. The mayor and council members are part-time officials who usually meet twice a month.
Councilman Steve Colin, who was elected in May, said he voted against the increase because the city has enough financial problems because of recent storms and fires. “When you’re running for office, you’re usually not doing it for the money,” he said. Mayor Barbara Doerr, who does not have a vote on the council, said she also opposed the increase.
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