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To: Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño
Veto the City Council Pay Increase
Veto the recently passed City Council pay increase
Mayor Victor Treviño, the self-described “People’s Mayor,” has the opportunity to VETO the ordinance, at either of the next two regularly scheduled Council meetings. Let's sign the petition to demand he stand up for the people of Laredo!
Mayor Victor Treviño, the self-described “People’s Mayor,” has the opportunity to VETO the ordinance, at either of the next two regularly scheduled Council meetings. Let's sign the petition to demand he stand up for the people of Laredo!
Why is this important?
Officially, as of Monday, Sept. 30, councilmembers got a larger paycheck. Five councilmembers decided to bypass the Ethics Code and City Charter, voting to give themselves a 40% raise, from $50,000 to nearly $70,000, including allowances, effective immediately. The Mayor will earn an additional $25,200, bringing his effective paycheck to more than $100,000.
This was a SALARY INCREASE, plain and simple.
Laredo City Councilmembers will now receive MORE than a San Antonio City Councilmember, where the budget is $4 Billion and the population is 2.5 million. Laredo with a population of 260,000 has a budget around $980 million.
This was a SALARY INCREASE, plain and simple.
Laredo City Councilmembers will now receive MORE than a San Antonio City Councilmember, where the budget is $4 Billion and the population is 2.5 million. Laredo with a population of 260,000 has a budget around $980 million.