City Council members are never fully compensated for all the
time that goes into being a member. They
don’t serve for the compensation they receive but it does offset some of the
expenses they incur in doing the job. In
Breezy Point the amount of council compensation has remained the same since
1995. Starting in 1995 the salaries paid
to members of the council stand at $200 for mayor and $150 for council members
per month.
In contrast, the compensation paid to council members in neighboring
communities is a bit higher.
Nisswa Mayor $350/month,
Council
members’ $300/month
Special Council
meetings at $50/meeting
Crosslake Mayor $450/month,
Council
members’ $350/month
Any additional meeting (committee or
council)up to 4/month at $20 each
Pequot Lakes Mayor $350/month,
Council members’
$325/month
Special Council
meetings at $20/meeting
Minnesota statues allow council members to set salaries but it
can only be done at certain times. A
siting council cannot increase its own salary.
No change in the salary can take effect until after the next succeeding
regular city election.
The Breezy Point City Council adopted an ordinance at their
June meeting to increase the compensation for council members starting in 2015. The new rate for council members will be $250
per month and the mayor will receive $300 per month. Although compensation received for being a
council member is not a significant amount it was hoped that the increase would
be helpful in attracting individuals to run for election and be part of the
city council.
