Kyle Council finalizes 900% pay increase

After three-plus months of contentious debate, Kyle city leaders June 4 gave the final green light for their own 900% pay increase.

By a split 4-3 vote, the Kyle city council narrowly approved an ordinance outlining the increase, which will bump city council members’ pay from $100 to 1,000 per month, while the mayor’s pay goes from $200 to $1,300 per month. Council members Alex Villalobos, Daphne Tenorio and Robert Rizo all voted against the pay increase.

The Kyle City Council will allow its members the option to take health insurance. If taken, the cost of the coverage would come out of their compensation pay.