Archive for August, 2009
COT Commissioners Make More Than Gainesville Counterparts
Data from a public record request submitted by TallahasseeReports.com to the City of Gainesville indicates that there is a significant disparity between the cash benefits of the elected leaders in Gainesville and Tallahassee.
The City of Gainesville has a Mayor and six City Commissioners who work part-time. The Mayor makes $39,000 a year and the City Commissioners make $30,000. None of the elected officials have a car allowance and none have a sole employer paid deferred compensation plan.
6 Comments Tags: city commission, deferred compensation, Gainesville, Tallahassee
City Charter Violation Discussed After Compensation Vote
The ongoing investigation by Tallahassee Reports into the April 13, 2005 vote that increased City Commissioner compensation by approximately $21,000 continues to uncover new details.
Discussions with city officials has revealed that the initial report that the elected officials received employer paid deferred compensation and that appointed officials received employee paid compensation was incorrect. In fact, both the appointed and elected officials receive employer (citizen) paid deferred compensation.
3 Comments Tags: city charter, city commission, deferred compensation, Tallahassee
