🌱 Why did Soap Lake council pause cutting the mayor’s pay?
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- Why did Soap Lake council pause cutting the mayor’s pay?
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• Soap Lake tables stripping mayor's pay, establishes hiring committee (bellinghamherald.com) — Soap Lake’s city council has postponed a vote on cutting Mayor Peter Sharp’s salary to zero during ongoing investigations, after receiving conflicting legal advice on whether that’s allowed mid‑term. Council members did unanimously approve a new hiring committee process for key department heads, giving the mayor a role but keeping final approval with the council. These moves reflect continuing tension over leadership and legal authority at City Hall. 
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