Oakland considers ballot measure to remove caps on city council compensation

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Oakland officials introduced Measure EE, a ballot initiative that would remove existing caps on city council compensation and allow the Public Ethics Commission to set salaries based on other California jurisdictions. If passed, the proposal could increase annual compensation for the eight councilmembers from approximately $148,500 to $256,500 each, raising…

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