{"id":1646,"date":"2026-05-12T17:22:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/marysville-council-advances-proposal-to-nearly-double-member-pay\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T17:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:22:07","slug":"marysville-council-advances-proposal-to-nearly-double-member-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/marysville-council-advances-proposal-to-nearly-double-member-pay\/","title":{"rendered":"Marysville council advances proposal to nearly double member pay"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Marysville City Council voted to approve a motion to increase council members\u2019 pay after completing the first of two public hearings on the topic May 5.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/kristin-smart-search-reveals-very-strong-evidence-of-human-remains-whats-next\/\">Kristin Smart search reveals \u2018very strong\u2019 evidence of human remains. What\u2019s next?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The council is considering increasing compensation from $300 to $585 per month, or $7,020 annually. The raise would nearly double the city\u2019s annual spending on council pay from $18,000 to $35,100.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The motion passed without a vote from Councilmember Stuart Gilchrist, who was absent from the meeting. City officials said the second hearing is scheduled for May 19.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>\u00bb\u00a0Yuba-Sutter news in your inbox: <\/strong>Get our <span>free<\/span> Yuba-Sutter email newsletter here<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>If approved, it would mark the first adjustment to council compensation since 2007.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>State law allows city councils to approve compensation up to a set monthly amount based on population. With about 12,000 residents, Marysville falls within the lowest population tier, allowing council members to receive up to $950 per month, according to previous Bee reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/citrus-heights-father-identified-in-antelope-atv-crash-on-mothers-day\/\">Citrus Heights father identified in Antelope ATV crash on Mother\u2019s Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The seats held by Councilmembers Bruce Buttacavoli and Brad Hudson are up for election in November. City officials said the raise would take effect in January after newly elected council members are sworn in.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The proposed increase would bring Marysville council members\u2019 pay close to that of Yuba City council members, who earn $600 per month on a five-member council. Yuba City, with a population of about 70,000, could pay council members up to $1,275 per month under state law.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The proposal follows salary increases approved by councils in other cities. In Folsom, council members voted in April to triple their salaries, according to previous Bee reporting.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Before the vote, Folsom council members earned $7,200 annually, according to a city staff report. Beginning in December, members of the five-person council will earn $22,800 annually, a 217% increase.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/sacramento-executive-airports-restaurant-could-stay-closed-for-2-years-heres-why-4\/\">Sacramento Executive Airport\u2019s restaurant could stay closed for 2 years. 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