London City Council Enacts Auditor Pay Adjustment and Annual Wage Increases
The measure grants a one-time wage adjustment for the city auditor alongside 1.5% yearly pay raises through 2031.
On Oct. 2, London City Council approved Resolution 168-26, authorizing a one-time wage bump and annual pay increases for certain elected municipal offices through 2031. Under the legislation, the city auditor receives a one-time wage adjustment, while other specified municipal positions are set for 1.5% annual increases through 2031.
Council spent an extended portion of the meeting debating the wage legislation under Resolution 168-26 and Resolution 169-26, which would change wages for elected and appointed officials for the 2028 through 2031 term. Discussion centered on fairness across positions and the timing for advertising open offices, including the large one-time pay bump for the auditor.
During the floor debate, one council member questioned whether a large raise was equitable given no increases for other elected positions and urged reassessment in the finance committee, while another council member called the proposed jump "not right." Council members ultimately voted to adopt the contested wage adjustments following procedural motions and consideration of a rescind-and-refer option.
Council also adopted Resolution 169-26 after debate and procedural motions, setting the wage schedule for other positions.
In other formal action, council passed Resolution 166-26 following a roll-call vote to increase appropriations. A separate motion to suspend three readings on Ordinance 173-26 to add West 40 Social to the city's designated outdoor refreshment area failed to advance, leaving that legislation on track for later readings.
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On Oct. 2, London City Council approved Resolution 168-26, authorizing a one-time wage bump and annual pay increases for certain elected municipal offices through 2031.
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Oct 2, 2026Full storyOct 2, 2026FavoriteFollowShareCopy linkXBlueskyFacebookLinkedInEmailCouncil approved Resolution 168-26 authorizing a one-time wage bump and annual increases for certain elected offices through 2031 after councillors debated equity and timing; some members moved to return the legislation to the finance committee for further study.
Under the legislation, the city auditor receives a one-time wage adjustment, while other specified municipal positions are set for 1.5% annual increases through 2031.
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The resolution (168-26, sponsored by Shannon Trainer) authorizes a one-time adjustment to the auditor position and sets a 1.5% per annum increase for other specified positions through 2031.
During the floor debate, one council member questioned whether a large raise was equitable given no increases for other elected positions and urged reassessment in the finance committee, while another council member called the proposed jump "not right."
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One councilmember questioned whether a large one-time raise was equitable given no increases for other elected positions and urged reassessment in finance; another called the specific proposed jump "not right."
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Council spent an extended portion of the meeting debating the wage legislation under Resolution 168-26 and Resolution 169-26, which would change wages for elected and appointed officials for the 2028 through 2031 term.
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Council spent an extended portion of the meeting debating Resolution 168‑26 and Resolution 169‑26, which would change wages for elected and appointed officials for the 2028–2031 term.
Discussion centered on fairness across positions and the timing for advertising open offices, including the large one-time pay bump for the auditor.
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Council debated wage-adjustment resolutions for elected and appointed officials, including a large one-time bump for the auditor; debate centered on equity across positions and timing for advertisement of offices.
Council members ultimately voted to adopt the contested wage adjustments following procedural motions and consideration of a rescind-and-refer option.
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After procedural motions and a rescind/refer option, the council adopted the contested wage adjustments.
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Council also adopted Resolution 169-26 after debate and procedural motions, setting the wage schedule for other positions.
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At its meeting council adopted Resolution 166‑26 (appropriations), Resolution 168‑26 (auditor wage adjustment) and Resolution 169‑26 (wage schedule for other elected/appointed positions) after debate and procedural motions; several ordinances were left for further readings.
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In other formal action, council passed Resolution 166-26 following a roll-call vote to increase appropriations.
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Council adopted Resolution 166-26 (increase appropriations) and Resolution 168-26 (wage adjustments) after roll-call votes;
A separate motion to suspend three readings on Ordinance 173-26 to add West 40 Social to the city's designated outdoor refreshment area failed to advance, leaving that legislation on track for later readings.
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a motion to suspend three readings on Ordinance 173-26 to add West 40 Social to the DORA failed and that ordinance stayed on for later reading.