GLENDALE, AZ — A Glendale City Council policy that provides elected officials with an extra $16,200 annually is facing new scrutiny from one councilmember who wants greater transparency and accountability.
The 2022 administrative policy gives councilmembers $900 per month for incidental costs and $450 monthly for car allowances — money that comes on top of their $34,000 salary and benefits. No receipts or expense tracking are required.
Councilmember Lupe Conchas brought the issue to public debate during an August council workshop, describing the policy as “a slush fund.”…