Overview
- The Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation approved the measure 5-1, advancing it after a key vote.
- The commission would evaluate pay for the mayor, public advocate, comptroller, borough presidents, council members and district attorneys.
- Recommendations from the panel would be advisory, and the mayor could approve, modify or reject them.
- An earlier draft sought a 16% salary hike for council members to $172,500, but sponsors shifted to a recurring commission process.
- The move advances as City Hall confronts a roughly $5.4 billion budget gap, with the mayor warning of a potential 9.5% property tax increase absent state action and the Council urging elimination of some vacant positions.