Re: [Winona] council pay increase

[jneeck]

The pay increase for council will go into effect after the next election. This was pointed out at the council meeting. That will be in Nov. of 2004. ----- Original Message ----- From: Duane M. Peterson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 1:24 AM Subject: Re: [Winona] council pay increase There might be such a provision in the City Charter.  One could check it out. ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 18:44 Subject: Re: [Winona] council pay increase A couple of questions/comments come to mind. >When do these increases take effect? >Unless I am wrong, the US Constitution prohibits Congress from enacting a pay increase for Congress which would take effect BEFORE the beginning of the next Congress, i.e., after the next election. >Perhaps if it is not already in place such an ordinance should be considered for the City Council as well? And to be fair, it would seem like a good policy for any elected body with the power to vote themeless a raise to follow. Dean Lanz