Ascension ParishTuesday, October 27
Gonzales City Council voted 4-1 to raise members' monthly pay from $1,000 to $1,600
The Daily Baton Rouge team
If you live in Gonzales, your council members just gave themselves a raise. The council approved an ordinance Oct. 26 increasing each member's monthly pay from $1,000 to $1,600.
Gonzales council members' monthly pay is going up
Source: Donaldsonville Chief
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Current monthly pay | $1,000 |
| Approved monthly pay | $1,600 |
Eddie Williams cast the lone no vote. A $750 uniform allowance was dropped because the original introduction didn't include it, and WBRZ reports the council plans to reintroduce it at a later meeting.
Four of five council members voted for the raise
4 of 5
- voted yes
- 1 voted no
Source: Donaldsonville Chief
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| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| voted yes | 4 | 80% |
| voted no | 1 | 20% |
- Amendment removing the allowance: passed 5-0
- Budget ordinance to fund the raise: deferred 5-0
- Budget year: June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027
Sources: Donaldsonville Chief, WBRZ