Richmond council passes motion on pay transparency

Richmond, B.C.’s mayor supported a motion at council on Monday night for more transparency on elected officials’ pay.

On Friday, Mayor Malcolm Brodie refused to answer questions about his total compensation package of at least $362,000 in 2023. He earns $198,000 as mayor and the extra money is collected by sitting on various boards such as Metro Vancouver and TransLink.

Coun. Kash Heed put forward a motion on Monday night to have staff come up with a simple reporting tool and display compensation packages in one place that the public can access.

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“This openness not only ensures that elected officials receive appropriate compensation but it also validates the rationale behind their salaries,” Heed said.

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Brodie is among the highest-paid mayors in B.C., earning $135,000 more than Premier David Eby.