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Notice/Advertisement Title: Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Minutes
Contact Name: Kirsten Estose
Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-2728
Contact Email Address: kmestose@columbus.gov
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The 2026 Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation met for the ninth time on Thursday, April 9, at 8:30am in Columbus City Hall, Council Chambers (90 W Broad St, Second Floor, Columbus OH 43125). Chair Christopher Moses, Commissioner Andrea Blevins, Commissioner Alyvia Johnson, and Commissioner Monica L. Womack were in attendance.
Call to Order
Chair Moses called the meeting to order at 8:36am. The primary purpose of this meeting is for the Commission to review the final report and vote to submit the report and recommendations to the City Clerk.
Presentation of Updated Report
Kirsten Estose from the City Council Legislative Research Office presented a revised version of the Commission report for review. The Commissioners took time to read through the report and provided edits after a recess for reading.
After review, the Commissioners provided and discussed edits to the report, which were incorporated in real time.
Public Speaker
Terrence Baker attended the meeting and asked the Commission a question about who in the City government is responsible to address issues of injustice.
Votes on Recommendations and Report
Chair Moses presented the following recommendations for the Commission's final consideration.
Recommendations for the City Auditor:
Effective January 1, 2030: 13% Base Salary Increase + COLA
Effective January 1, 2031: 2030 Salary + COLA
Effective January 1, 2032: 2031 Salary + COLA
Effective January 1, 2033: 2032 Salary + COLA
Commissioner Womack motioned for a vote, Commissioner Blevins seconded, the motion carried 4-0.
Recommendations for the City Attorney:
Effective January 1, 2030: 13% Base Salary Increase + COLA
Effective January 1, 2031: 2030 Salary + COLA
Effective January 1, 2032: 2031 Salary + COLA
Effective January 1, 2033: 2032 Salary + COLA
Commissioner Blevins motioned for a vote, Commissioner Womack seconded, the motion carried 4-0.
Recommendations for the Mayor:
Effective January 1, 2030: 18% Base Salary Increase + COLA
Effective January 1, 2031: 2030 Salary + COLA
Effective January 1, 2032: 2031 Salary + COLA
Effective January 1, 2033: 2032 Salary + COLA
Commissioner Johnson motioned for a vote, Commissioner Womack seconded, the motion carried 4-0.
Recommendations for the City Councilmembers:
Effective January 1, 2030: 32% Base Salary Increase + COLA
Effective January 1, 2031: 2030 Salary + COLA
Effective January 1, 2032: 2031 Salary + COLA
Effective January 1, 2033: 2032 Salary + COLA
Commissioner Johnson motioned for a vote, Commissioner Blevins seconded, the motion carried 4-0.
Recommendations for the City Council President:
Effective January 1, 2030: 32% Base Salary Increase + COLA
Effective January 1, 2031: 2030 Salary + COLA
Effective January 1, 2032: 2031 Salary + COLA
Effective January 1, 2033: 2032 Salary + COLA
Commissioner Womack motioned for a vote, Commissioner Johnson seconded, the motion carried 4-0.
Chair Moses then presented the final report, including all of the recommendations contained therein, for final consideration.
Commissioner Womack motioned for a vote, Commissioner Johnson seconded, the motion carried 4-0.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:30am.
This was the final meeting of the 2026 Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation. Materials associated with this Commission are available on the City of Columbus website.