Parkersburg City Council addresses mayor's salary and term limits
What happened
The City Council in Parkersburg considered an ordinance that would have increased the mayor's annual salary from $90,000 to $125,000, effective in January 2029. The council moved to bring off the table this ordinance, which had been tabled on October 13. Mayor Tom Joyce is limited to three consecutive terms, and state law prohibits changing an elected official's pay during their term in office.
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Why it matters
The discussion relates to the governance of local government compensation and term limits. The proposed salary increase would have affected the municipal budget and the compensation structure for the mayor of Parkersburg.
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Who's involved
- city councilLegislative body that governs Parkersburg and addressed the salary ordinance.
- Tom JoyceMayor of Parkersburg, whose compensation was subject to the ordinance.
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The entities involved
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Tom Joyce
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