The Brief
- There are questions over the legality of pay raises for Milwaukee’s Common Council members and the Mayor.
- In January 2024, the Common Council and Mayor approved a 15% pay increase in their next terms, which is legal, as they can’t vote to increase their pay during their current terms.
- However, that same ordinance said each future year council and mayoral pay would increase to match general city worker pay increases.
- Now, the most recent budget gave city workers that pay increase, which means a 3% bump for the Common Council and Mayor as well.
MILWAUKEE – You pay Milwaukee city leaders with your tax dollars. Roughly two years ago, they voted to give their own positions regular pay raises.
Now those raises are kicking in, but there are questions about potential lawsuits.
Pay raise controversy
What we know:
The Wisconsin constitution says public officers can’t give themselves pay raises during their terms.…