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Boerne City Council approves stipend increases for elected officials
Boerne City Council on Nov. 18 approved a resolution increasing the compensation for elected officials. These changes will not take effect for any sitting elected offi- cial; instead, they will be imple- mented after the next election for that position. The cost This resolution will double the pay of the mayor and City Coun- cil, increasing the mayor’s salary from $200 to $400 each month, and City Council’s pay from $150 to $300 each month. According to City Manager Ben Thatcher, since 1925, the compen- sation scale for elected officials has changed numerous times, including the following notable changes: • 1925 : $25 per month set by ordinance • 1977 : compensation abolished • 1980 : council “fees” set per meeting • 2008 : mayor’s stipend set
to $200 per month, council stipend set to $150 per month. The annual payment to all elected officials costs the city $11,400. Upon full implementa- tion of the new pay scale, the city would pay $22,800 each year. The first pay change will take effect after the May 2026 election, which will include races for City Council Districts 1 and 3. Mayor Frank Ritchie said the increase would help compensate elected officials for travel and the cost of a cup of coffee when hosting meetings outside of City Council meetings. “I recognize the amount of hours council members put in with their constituents, the amount of time they put in with city staff, and the amount of time they put in on a daily and weekly basis,” Ritchie said. “It is much appreciated by me, but I think it would be appreciated by the community, and I think it is well worth the increase.”
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Boerne elected official stipend increases Stipends for Mayor and City Council will be increased following the May election cycle for a given seat. The mayor stipend will increase to $400 each month, while city council will increase to $300 each month.
Current official
Term end date
Position
Frank Ritchie
Mayor
2028
Ty Wolosin
District 1
2026
Joe Bateman
District 2
2028
Kyle Michelsen
District 3
2026
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Bret Bunker
District 4
2027
Joseph Macaluso
District 5
2027
SOURCE: CITY OF BOERNE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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