London council splits over proposed elected-official pay increases; resolution sent back then adopted after procedural moves

Council spent an extended portion of the meeting debating Resolution 168‑26 and Resolution 169‑26, which would change wages for elected and appointed officials for the 2028–2031 term.

Council members expressed sharply different views about equity, timing and process. One council member objected to what they characterized as large increases for a single position, noting: “Mayor's gonna get a $899.73 raise after 8 years,” and argued the proposed schedule was inequitable compared with other elected offices and appointed roles. Others said the council had discussed salaries over months and that the vote was a policy decision rather than a personal benefit.

The meeting included procedural motions to return the measures to finance committee, a later rescind of an adoption motion, and discussion about statutory deadlines for setting pay ahead of petitioning for office. After debate and a motion-and-second, council ultimately adopted the wage-adjustment measures noted on the agenda; several members said they wanted more time to reconcile job descriptions, outside-counsel costs, and the role of an economic-development function before finalizing long-range salary policy.