What you need to know:
- The Houston City Council this month approved changing the mayor’s compensation from a flat $1,500 monthly payment to up to $3,200 a month, or $25 an hour for up to 160 hours a month. The new pay structure will take effect after the next mayoral election in November.
- The council voted 4-3 in favor of the change. Some members who opposed it said they objected to combining the pay raise with other changes in the ordinance or had concerns about the revised work-hour requirements.
- The ordinance also updates the mayor’s official duties. The changes clarify that the mayor oversees the municipality’s day-to-day administration and public services.
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HOUSTON — The Houston mayor’s salary will increase this fall under a measure approved by the City Council this month, marking the first pay raise for the position since 2009.
The update increases the mayor’s pay from a flat-rate payment of $1,500 for at least 100 hours of city-related work each month to an hourly rate of $25 for up to 160 hours a month, allowing for compensation of as much as $3,200.
The council voted 4-3 to approve the change during a regular city council meeting Thursday, with Council members Callie Courtney, Daniel Lewis, and Lisa Johansen voting no…