Set salaries by vote

I believe the Spokane City Council should stay part time because if members work full time we will have a lot more expense. I believe the council increase in expenses since 2008 have risen greatly with no improvement in performance.

All a full-time council would do is allow more regulations, higher expenses, more sick leave, higher minimum wage, loss of productivity, etc, etc.

The Salary Review Board is a way to increase salaries without the vote of the people. Government salaries are way out of line with the private sector and the people are no where near as productive. I am getting fed-up with the exorbitant salaries, benefits and lack of productivity/progress by elected officials in relation to the private sector, who are paying the bills.

The salary increases are out of line with inflation and productivity. The salaries should be set by vote of the people, not someone you can’t fire. These council members knew what the salary was when they ran for office, so why are all the cry-babies complaining? If you don’t like the salaries, then don’t run for office.

Wayne Lythgoe

Colbert