BY GREG WALTERS

Board to consider
Increasing salary
(for themselves)

The Raytown Board of Aldermen is considering increasing the monthly salary compensation to $450 a month for all ten members of the Raytown Board of Aldermen. Aldermen also receive a $75 per monthly auto allowance. This brings the monthly compensation package to members of the Raytown Board of Aldermen to $525.00.

The increase would become effective in April of 2025, after certification of election of newly elected members to the Raytown Board of Aldermen. One half of the Board of Aldermen is up for election in April of 2025.

Since this bill is an ordinance, it will require two readings before the Board of Aldermen for approval. The first reading is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12th. The second reading will be held on Tuesday, November 19th. Due to the recent Presidential Election the twice per month meetings have been held in back to back business sessions.

The Public is allowed to address the proposed ordinance during Public Comments at either meeting.

All salary increases require approval by a majority of the ten member Raytown Board of Aldermen.