Compensation Commission Meeting
December 4, 2025
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COMPENSATION COMMISSION MEETING
Fenton City Hall Conference Room
Thursday, December 4, 2025
6:30 PM
Douglas Tebo called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Riggs, Senyko, Stickel, Tebo.
Absent: Penwell.
Also Present: Lynn Markland, City Manager; Jennifer Kienast, City Clerk.
OATH OF OFFICE
Kienast administered the Oath of Office to Riggs, Senyko, Stickel, and Tebo.
ELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR
A motion was made by Riggs and supported by Stickel to reappoint Tebo as Chair of the
Commission.
YEAS: Riggs, Senyko, Stickel, Tebo.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Penwell. Motion carried by roll call vote.
CONSIDERATION OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMPENSATION
Markland presented the MML compensation survey of similar communities. Commission
members reviewed, discussed, and proposed appropriate compensation figures.
A motion was made by Riggs and supported by Stickel to compensate Council Members in the
amount of $105 per Council meeting, and $1,498 lump sum; and compensate the Mayor in the amount of
$105 per Council meeting and $2,450 lump sum.
The commission discussed rounding the figures up. Motion was amended as follows:
An amended motion was made by Riggs and supported by Senyko to approve compensation for
Council Members and Mayor as follows:
Council Members Mayor
$105 Per Council Meeting $105 Per Council Meeting
$1,500 Lump Sum to be paid once per year $2,500 Lump Sum to be paid once per year
Maximum number of meetings will remain at 45. New compensation will be effective January 1, 2026.
YEAS: Senyko, Stickel, Tebo, Riggs.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Penwell. Motion carried by roll call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – None.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.
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Jennifer Kienast, City Clerk
Date Approved: