Councillors now earn $170,588 per year, effective Jan. 1, 2025, rather than the $137,537 they would have earned if the motion did not pass.
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 15 | Members that voted Yes arePaul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Mike Colle, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 8 | Members that voted No areBrad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent areJon Burnside, Olivia Chow, Jennifer McKelvie |
Earlier this week, Mayor Olivia Chow said the 24 per cent increase, recommended by a third-party consultant, was “a bit steep.” Chow makes $225,000 per year and her salary wasn’t affected by the vote.
