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Council unanimously approves 4.5% salary increase for city manager after annual evaluation

September 14, 2026 | Bellaire, Harris County, Texas


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Council unanimously approves 4.5% salary increase for city manager after annual evaluation
After an executive review and public recognition of staff work, a council member moved to increase the city manager's salary by 4.5%. The motion was seconded by the mayor pro tem and carried unanimously.

Council members used the opportunity to publicly commend City Manager Sharon Feldman for personnel hires, project management and cross‑department coordination. The mayor said staff ranks are ‘‘filled with qualified and quality people’’ and credited Feldman's leadership for recent progress across police, fire, public works and administrative hires.

The motion to increase salary passed by unanimous voice vote; council indicated the increase reflected the annual evaluation and will be implemented in the city's payroll records.

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