The Gainesville City Commission voted to give 3% raises to its city attorney, city auditor and director of equity of inclusion, along with a 10% raise for its city clerk during a Monday special meeting.
The City Commission also unanimously selected Commissioner Casey Willits as the mayor pro tempore for 2026, a largely honorary role that steps in for the mayor in case of an absence. Commissioner Bryan Eastman served in the position for 2025 and, following tradition, made the motion for Willits to succeed him.
The commissioners rated each of the charter officers as “outstanding” or “exceeds job standards.” These annual evaluations and raises didn’t apply to interim City Manager Andrew Persons because of his recent promotion to the post last month…