Process Moves forward to Raise Mayor and Council Compensation
During South Fulton’s regular meeting on July 23, South Fulton officials voted to move forward with a process to amend the city charter and raise compensation for the mayor and council.
The measure was approved by a vote of four to two. Councilwomen
Carmalitha Gumbs and Naeema Gilyard voted against the amendment. Councilwoman
Catherine Foster Rowell was not in attendance.
Currently, Mayor William “Bill” Edwards earns $23,000
annually, while each councilmember earns $13,000. The amendment proposes that
the mayor would earn $37,676 annually and each councilmember would earn $27,676.
The mayor and council would also each receive a $364 monthly living expense stipend.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs publishes a Municipal
Wage and Salary Survey report annually. Bas...