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Councilman Manny Pelaez (D8) during City Council's A Session Thursday.

On a dais full of socioeconomic diversity, San Antonio City Council melts down over raises

by Andrea Drusch August 8, 2024August 21, 2024

A debate over council salaries took an unexpected turn, with City Council members bitterly disagreeing over issues of class and pay equity.

City Attorney Andy Segovia, left, meets with Mayor Ron Nirenberg before City Council's A Session on Thursday.

Here’s what San Antonio City Council is asking voters to approve in November

by Andrea Drusch August 8, 2024August 9, 2024

Mayor RonThe current salaries for the mayor and city council members were established in 2015, set to the city's area median income at the time. Over the last 9 years their salaries have not kept up with the AMI, which is now more than $14,000 more than their current salaries. Nirenberg during a presentation to San Antonio City Council on recommended funding for the $500,000 reproductive justice budget item.

Six-figure salary proposal for City Council scaled back after community pushback

by Andrea Drusch April 26, 2024April 26, 2024

SAISD poetry teachers Tiffany Jenkins and Karri Ward pose for a photo at a poet workshop hosted by Naomi Shihab Nye at Lanier High School. Photo by Scott Ball.

Education, Gov & Politics

SAISD Gives Teachers, Employees a Pay Raise

by Joan Vinson May 28, 2015October 7, 2016

San Antonio City Hall. Photo by Iris Dimmick.

Are Voters Ready to Pay San Antonio’s Mayor and City Council?

by Robert Rivard March 31, 2015October 7, 2016

The Municipal Plaza Building at Main Plaza.

A 1951 Charter Ready For an Update

by Edmond Ortiz February 19, 2015October 7, 2016

San Antonio City Hall. Photo by Iris Dimmick.

Council to Vote On Issue of Pay

by Iris Dimmick February 14, 2015October 7, 2016

A diverse group of friends, family, acquaintances, business partners, and professors takes part in sharing views during Part I of the project. Photo by Michelle Skidmore.

Education, Gov & Politics

City Council Salaries: Is It Time for a Change?

by Heather Riddle December 22, 2014January 31, 2020

San Antonio City Council, which now includes four women and two African-Americans, including Mayor IvyTaylor. (From left) District 5 Councilwoman Shirley Gonzales, District 4 Councilman Rey Saldaña, District 3 Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran, District 2 Councilman Keith Toney, District 1 Councilman Diego M. Bernal, Mayor Taylor, District 10 Councilman Mike Gallagher, District 9 Councilman Joe Krier, District 8 Councilman Ron Nirenberg, District 7 Councilwoman Mari Aguirre Rodriguez, and District 6 Councilman Rey Lopez.

Charter Review Commission to be Formed

by Robert Rivard September 12, 2014October 7, 2016