The Rochester City Council unanimously voted to rescind its pay raise, voted on in December.
City Council voted 5-4 last month to give themselves a 25% pay raise after a last-minute amendment, increasing the standard 3% salary increase. Some already had declined it at the time of the vote. Finance Committee chairman Mitch Gruber had urged Mayor Malik Evans to veto the measure. The increase would be have raised City Council salaries to $50,000, and the City Council president would be paid $60,000.
The move, introduced by Councilmember Michael Paterson, was met with widespread criticism from the public, and prompted a reversal two weeks later.
Council Vice President LaShay Harris introduced the bill to rescind the raise.
"I do believe, and I will fight for equal pay and fair wages," Harris said. "While I do submit to rescinding this vote, I do commit myself to continue to fight for fair wages for all, including Council."
City Council voted the mayor a 3% raise to $176,040.
Mayor Malik Evans will hold a public hearing on Monday on his own pay raise. The hearing is scheduled for 3 p.m. in Room 309A of City Hall, 30 Church St.
