ASHLAND — At its Tuesday meeting, Ashland City Council approved 2.5 percent raises for all non-union employees, but tabled legislation relating to possible pay increases for the future mayor and council members.
The approved 2.5 percent raises for non-union employees match the regular increase that is already approved for union employees, according to Mayor Matt Miller.
Similar legislation is passed routinely, he continued. Council had approved raises for non-union employees in May 2019.
Council also considered legislation regarding raises for the future mayor and council members, but they did not act on it. They instead tabled the ordinance for a future meeting.
“We wanted to have more discussion on it,” said Council president Steve Workman.
The proposed legislation suggested the mayor receive a salary of $98,500 beginning in January 2022 — after the next election cycle. The mayor would also receive 1 percent raises in 2023, 2024 and 2025, the legislation proposed.
Additionally, the same piece of legislation suggested Council members elected from wards two, three and four should receive a salary of $8,665.69 beginning Jan. 1, 2021. They too would receive 1 percent raises annually through 2025 if the legislation passes.
Workman anticipated that action would be taken at the next meeting on Dec. 16.
The legislation passed Tuesday also added the possibility for assistant fire chiefs to receive a physical readiness bonus. Previously, this was only available to firefighters.
