Salary Commission for Elected Officials
Regular MeetingPullman, WA · May 13, 2026
Agenda
Salary Commission for Elected Officials Virtual Meeting
Council Chambers, 190 SE Crestview Street
8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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A. Roll Call
B. Regular Agenda
A motion to dispense with the reading of the May 22, 2024, meeting minutes, and 2
approve them as submitted.
Salary Commission Minutes 05-22-2024.docx
A motion to dispense with the reading of the April 29, 2026, meeting minutes, and 3
approve them as submitted.
Salary Commission Minutes 04-29-2026.docx
A motion to dispense with the reading of the May 13, 2026, meeting minutes, and approve
them as submitted.
C. Adjournment
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City of Pullman
Salary Commission for Elected Officials Minutes
City Council Chambers
190 SE Crestview Street
Pullman, WA 99163
9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Members present
Joe Pitzer, Rob Rembert, Karen Sires, Rick Grunewald, and Allison Munch-Rotolo.
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m.
A. Roll Call
B. Regular Agenda
Commissioner Pitzer opened the public hearing to receive comments at 9:32 a.m.
There were no comments.
Commissioner Pitzer closed the public hearing at 9:33 a.m.
As amended, a motion to approve the April 24, 2024, Salary Commission Minutes.
Motion passes. Minutes approved.
A motion to set the mayor and city council salaries for 2025 and 2026 at the existing rate.
Commissioner Rembert moved. Commissioner Munch-Rotolo seconded the motion.
The motion carries.
D. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn the meeting of the Salary Commission for Elected Officials.
Motion by Rob Rembert, second by Rick Grunewald.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Joe Pitzer, Rob Rembert, Karen Sires, Rick Grunewald, Allison Munch-Rotolo.
The Salary Commission has passed the salaries for Elected Officials for the 2025-2026
budget year and has completed its job.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:42 a.m.
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Chair Joe Pitzer
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Board Secretary Rick Grunewald
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City Clerk Dee Stiles-Elliott
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City of Pullman Salary Commission Meeting Minutes
Date: 04-29-2026
Location: Pullman City Hall – Council Chambers
City Staff Attendees: Sean Wells, Jeff Elbracht
Salary Commission attendees: Allison Munch-Rotolo, Stephen Heston, Kelsi Thoren,
Hans Schmidt
▪ The meeting began at approximately 18:01.
▪ Stephen Heston moved to approve the previous meeting’s minutes; Hans Schmidt
seconded. The minutes were approved.
▪ Allison Munch-Rotolo opened the public meeting. Seeing no one present from the
public to offer public comment, she closed the public meeting.
▪ Hans Schmidt moved to keep the mayor’s and the councilmembers’ salaries flat over
the next two-year cycle; Stephen Heston seconded. The motion was approved.
▪ Stephen Heston moved to adjourn the meeting; Hans Schmidt seconded.
▪ The meeting adjourned at approximately 18:09.
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Secretary Hans Schmidt
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