YOUNGSTOWN — There’s sufficient help amongst metropolis council members to provide the finance director a pay increase, however the identical can’t be mentioned for the regulation director.
The Vindicator interviewed all seven members of metropolis council to debate how they’ll vote on pay will increase for the 2 positions.
There are two particular “no” votes for a pay increase for Regulation Director Jeff Limbian and two others who gained’t commit. Approval requires a majority of council to vote for the raises.
There are sufficient votes now in help of accelerating the wage for Kyle Miasek, the interim finance director. However Councilwoman Basia Adamczak, D-Seventh Ward, who helps raises for each, has mentioned she gained’t be on the subsequent assembly on Jan. 20, which might affect whether or not Mayor Jamael Tito Brown introduces it for that assembly.
Brown on Dec. 9 proposed 15 % will increase for the director jobs, which haven’t acquired pay raises previously 13 years.
Council members wished extra data — resembling comparable salaries for the roles at related cities — earlier than voting.
Learn extra in Monday’s Vindicator.