Mayor Sanders Vetoes City Council Pay Raise

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Published April 22, 2008 at 9:40 AM PDT

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

The San Diego City Council decided to not seek a pay raise. But more than 3,000 city employees do make more than the city council, whose salary is $75,000 per year.

Tom Fudge: The San Diego City Council will not give themselves a 24 percent pay increase. Mayor Jerry Sanders vetoed their proposal, and last night the council decided to let the veto stand. Council members make $75,000 annually, which is less money than 3,000 other city employees make.

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