06-16-2009, 05:13 PM
Hollywood city manager declines pay raise, cites city's looming deficit, layoffs
By Ihosvani Rodriguez | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
12:17 PM EDT, June 11, 2009
HOLLYWOOD - For the second year in a row, Hollywood city commissioners on Thursday showered City Manager Cameron Benson with praise and high-fives during his annual evaluation.
But by his choice, he won't be getting the 4 percent annual raise his contract calls for.
"Given what we have in the budget, and in the economy, I think I can stay status quo," said Benson, whose city is looking at a potential $17.9 million deficit and massive layoffs later this year.
It is the second year in a row he declined a raise in his $201,115 salary.
Benson is Broward's seventh highest paid city manager, and ranks behind counterparts in some smaller cities, including Hallandale Beach and Tamarac.
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By Ihosvani Rodriguez | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
12:17 PM EDT, June 11, 2009
HOLLYWOOD - For the second year in a row, Hollywood city commissioners on Thursday showered City Manager Cameron Benson with praise and high-fives during his annual evaluation.
But by his choice, he won't be getting the 4 percent annual raise his contract calls for.
"Given what we have in the budget, and in the economy, I think I can stay status quo," said Benson, whose city is looking at a potential $17.9 million deficit and massive layoffs later this year.
It is the second year in a row he declined a raise in his $201,115 salary.
Benson is Broward's seventh highest paid city manager, and ranks behind counterparts in some smaller cities, including Hallandale Beach and Tamarac.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/ ... 8877.story (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-hollywood-pay-raise-061109,0,488877.story)