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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
I think people conflate 'representing you' with being an everyman or every person and being relatable. The job of elected official is actually not that but rather being a leader and being accountable to make decisions and actually help run/manage a large organization in the best interest of constituents. To actually be competent enough to do that well would also make one capable of making far more than $120/yr + allowances. That was the point I'm making.
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Agree but I think you're giving the councilors too much credit. The city bureaucrats likely do more for the running of the organization (city) than the council does. And they most likely make much more than the councilors. Look at smaller municipalities. They hire a CAO, economic, development and whatever else managers and pretty much let them run the show. Yes, council is ultimately accountable but most of those bureaucrats outlast many cycles of elected officials.
My point, that I obviously didn't convey, is that people scoff at $120,000 (which with all the benefits is closer to $150,000+) as a paultry amount of pay.