Spokane Council Pay Boost Under Fire | Spokane News

Spokane City Council members are poised for a major pay raise next year—unless voters act fast. A 3-2 vote by the salary review commission approved boosts after years of stagnation, with the mayor declining her own raise, citing budget constraints. Council pay, frozen at $18K for years, jumped to $30K and then over $45K in 2017, including a big bump for the council president. Commissioners cited rising costs and peer city salaries, but one dissented, arguing duties aren’t clearly defined and current officials already excel. The raises take effect automatically unless citizens gather 6,500 signatures by September to force a public vote. Council members admit the job has become full-time, yet stress the city’s financial strain—and urge voters to decide whether the role deserves such compensation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/04a3a517e48bfa69