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The Salary Commission is a five-member board appointed by the Mayor subject to approval by the City Council. It is responsible for setting the salaries of the members of the City Council and Mayor, and reviewing this compensation every three years at a minimum. No member of the Salary Commission may be an official, officer, or employee of the City of Walla Walla or an immediate family member of an official, officer, or employee of the City. Members must be residents of the City of Walla Walla. Initial appointments will be to staggered terms of one to three years.
The current members of the Salary Commission are:
- Lynn Knapp, Chair
- Elio Agostini
- Roger Esparza
- Beth Kreger
- J Richard (Dick) Swenson
Click here for a copy of Ordinance No. 2021-12 establishing the Salary Commission: Ord 2021-12
Commission Decisions -
Public Meetings -
Agendas can be accessed here.
Minutes can be accessed here.
Held in City Hall Council Chambers at 15 N 3rd Ave, Walla Walla WA
- Next meeting to be determined.
Meetings Establishing Commission -
The formation and activities of the Salary Commission have been discussed at four City Council work sessions and regular meetings in 2021. Recordings of these meetings are available below for the public's review.
Presentation begins at 53:12 in the recording.
Presentation begins at 1:10:15 in the recording.
Presentation begins at 1:03 in the recording.
Presentation begins at 2:11 in the recording.