New Bedford City Council shoots down 4 of mayor's 5 salary ordinances
City councilors deny four of five salary-related ordinances proposed by Mayor Jon Mitchell, including one that would have scaled back 20 raises.
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City councilors deny four of five salary-related ordinances proposed by Mayor Jon Mitchell, including one that would have scaled back 20 raises.
Mayor Jon Mitchell sent a proposed ordinance to the City Council that would amend the salary changes.
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Councilors unanimously passed an amendment to the new pay rates that basically limits pay increases to no more than 25% of a recipient's salary.
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