Legislation Details

File #: 251682    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/20/2026 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 9/22/2026
Effective date: 10/10/2026    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to salaries for certain elected officials.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: PUBLIC OFFICIALS, SALARIES, WAGES, ETC.
Attachments: 1. LRB Memo 8% Council Alignment 9.14.pdf, 2. LRB Memo Salary Increases for Elected Officials 9.26.23, 3. CAO response about salaries of the Mayor and Common Council members, 4. Fiscal Impact Statement, 5. Legal and Enforceable, 6. Joseph Duncan Public Comment 9.21.26, 7. Hearing Notice List
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
10/9/20261 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/23/20261 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/22/20261 COMMON COUNCIL PASSEDPass10:5 Action details Meeting details Not available
9/16/20261 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE

Minutes note: Items 1 and 2 were considered together. Appearing: Evan Goyke, City Attorney Robin Pederson, Deputy City Attorney Alex Foundos, Asst. City Attorney Jim Owczarski, City Clerk Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.		Pass3:2 Action details Meeting details Video Video
1/20/20260 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

251682

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

A substitute ordinance relating to salaries for certain elected officials.

Sections                      

350-100                     am

Analysis

This ordinance provides for the adjustment of salaries of the mayor and members of the common council for the 2028-2032 term. Salaries for these positions shall be increased by 8% over the rates in effect for the 4th year of the 2024-2028 term. Effective pay period 10, 2029, and each year thereafter, in pay period 10, the salaries will be increased by 2% for the remainder of the 2028-2032 term. 

Body

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

 

Part 1. Section 350-100 of the code is amended to read:

 

350-100. Salaries of Mayor and Members of the Common Council.  At the commencement of the [[2024-2028]] >>2028-2032<<term of office, salaries for the mayor, common council members, and the common council president shall be increased by [[15]]>>8<<% over the rates in effect for the 4th year of the [[2020-2024]] >>2024-2028<< term.  [[These rates shall increase annually in each year a uniform percentage salary increase is provided to general city employees, to match the percentage provided to general city employees up to 3%, and to take effect in the same pay period as provided to general city employees.]] >>Effective pay period 10, 2029, and each year thereafter in pay period 10, these rates shall be increased by 2% for the remainder of the 2028-2032 term.<<

 

LRB

APPROVED AS TO FORM

K. Broadnax

____________________________

Legislative Reference Bureau

Date: September 15, 2026

                                                                                                         

 

Attorney

IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE

IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE

 

 

____________________________

Office of the City Attorney

Date: ______________________

 

Requestor

 

Drafter

Kathleen Brengosz

LRB181357-4

9/2/2026

 

Clerical correction to analysis. -- James R. Owczarski -- September 15, 2026