Group of Calgary councillors want pay freeze until 2030
[Excerpt] By Lauryn Heintz
A group of four Calgary councillors plan to put forward a motion next week that would freeze council compensation for the next five years.
Couns. Sonya Sharp, Andre Chabot, Terry Wong, and Dan Mclean say the Jan. 14 Public Hearing Meeting of Council will see the introduction of a motion to freeze council compensation at 2024 rates until 2030.
“This bold step underscores their commitment to fiscal responsibility during a time of economic uncertainty,” a statement released Friday by Sharp, Chabot, Wong, and McLean said.
The group of councillors say that the current economic climate gives reason to reconsider that decision.
“When this methodology came to us again in December, it made sense on paper. But in practice, it is irresponsible and tone-deaf to accept these types of automatic increases, especially in today’s uncertain economy,” Sharp said. “This motion prioritizes fiscal responsibility and setting a precedent for responsible governance.”
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