Department head salaries

30-year resident commended the mayor's work and presented a petition signed by 15 residents urging the council to reject any pay cuts for City Manager Maisha Williams and DPW Director William Barclay.

The mayor, speaking during public comment, said her only advance budget requests (pothole compaction equipment, MML certification) were denied while other items get approved, questioned when the council listens to residents, and declared she will not implement any council decision to cut department head pay.

Said the Public Works director and city manager salaries exceed the approved budget and reminded the council of its fiscal responsibility heading into budget season.

Echoed the salary concerns and urged the council to vote against extending the salaries, pointing to what other local governments pay.