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Charter Language comparisons for council/mayor compensation setting. Marshall MN (pop.13,628) Section 2.07 Salaries Salaries of the Council members and Mayor shall be discussed as an agenda item at the first council meeting in July of each year. After said discussions, the council shall set and determine said salaries in accordance with the applicable state law. In Ordinance the salaries for mayor for 2026 is $12,029 and Council member is $7,608. Minnetonka (pop. 53,781) Section 2.09. Salaries. The council members may by ordinance establish reasonable amounts for their salaries. No change in salary takes effect until after the next regular municipal election. The council members may be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses incurred in connection with city business. Robbinsdale (pop 14,646) Section 2.09. Salaries of Elected Officials. The Mayor and each council member shall receive a salary the amount of which shall be prescribed by ordinance. Charter Amendment No. 6, Ordinance No. 72-11, adopted unanimously by the City Council September 25, 1972. Charter Amendment No. 16, Ordinance No. 84-11, adopted unanimously by the City Council June 5, 1984. Charter Amendment No. 18, Ordinance No. 89-11, adopted unanimously by the City Council August 8, 1989. St. Louis Park (pop. 50,010) Section 2.07. Compensation. a) The council shall set and may increase or decrease the salaries of the mayor and councilmembers in a reasonable manner by ordinance; provided, however, that no such ordinance shall be adopted increasing or decreasing any such salary until a public hearing has been held thereon after publication of a notice setting forth a summary of the proposed ordinance and the time and place of the hearing in the official newspaper at least one (1) week in advance of such hearing. No such ordinance increasing or decreasing any such salary shall become effective before the first (1st) day in December following the next municipal election or such later date as is fixed in the ordinance. If within thirty (30) days after approval of such ordinance increasing or decreasing any such salary, a petition asking for a referendum on such ordinance is signed by registered voters equal in number to fifteen percent (15%) of those who voted at the last regular municipal election is filed with the city clerk, such ordinance shall not go into effect until it is first approved by a majority of those voting thereon at a regular or special city election. City of St. Louis Park -7- City Charter (8/25/2021) HOME RULE CHARTER b) When authorized by the council, its members shall be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the city's business. Stillwater (pop.19,394) 3.04. - Salaries. The Mayor and Councilmembers shall receive such lawful compensation as is fixed by the Council by ordinance. City officers and all employees of the City shall receive compensation, salaries or wages as fixed by the Council. 20260408_BA page 4 of 6