Oakland City Council on Tuesday approved the charter-required, minimum raise to Mayor Sheng Thao's salary. Ahead of the vote, Thao said she would reject any raise larger than is legally mandated, saying it's the right thing to do.
's salary. Ahead of the vote, Thao said she would reject any raise larger than is legally mandated, saying it's the right thing to do.
"This year, given the significant financial challenges that the city is facing, I urge the City Council to set the Mayor’s salary at the lowest amount legally required by the city charter," Thao said in a statement, adding that as a leader it would be in the best interest of the city's fiscal health.
Three of those cities have bigger populations than Oakland and three have smaller populations. They are: Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, Bakersfield, Anaheim, and Stockton.Proposed $75K raise for Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao opposed by NAACP
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