Compiled by Seattle Weekly from F-1 financial statements:
City Council (salary $103,878 to 113,587, depending on year elected)
- Sally Clark, partner Elizabeth Ford, King County labor relations manager; own Seward Park home; minimum $165,000 in other assets and investments.
- Richard Conlin, spouse Sue Ann Allen, training director, Dispute Resolution Center; own Madrona home; minimum $140,000 in other assets and investments.
- Bruce Harrell, spouse Joanne Harrell, a Microsoft manager; own three homes, in Mt. Baker, Rainier Valley, and Bellevue; in addition to his council pay, she earns a minimum $100,000 from Microsoft and a minimum $60,000 as a member of the boards of REI and AAA of Washington; minimum $640,000 in other assets and investments.
- Richard McIver, spouse Marlaina Kiner-McIver; own two homes, near Seward Park and in Texas; earn $4,000 or more from the Texas rental; minimum $200,000 in other assets and investments.
According to the Seattle Weekly, Seattle City Councilman and Rainier Valley neighbor Bruce Harrell is the third wealthiest elected official in Seattle behind Councilman Tim Burgess and Mayor Greg Nickels.
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I’m wondering why this is news…are we supposed to be aghast at the money that our public officials have? I feel like – hey, they did well in business, more power to ‘em, now they are serving their communities.
I’m jealous. Sure. Wish I had the cash. But I’m also a little uncomfortable that these folks personal investments are news just because they are now working for the city…
I must be missing something.
Since the City Council does not pay a very good wage, it only makes sense that council members have some personal wealth. How else would they live in this city?
Since when is $100,000 plus not a good wage? In fact, it is important information — last year, while we learned that SPD officers were some of the worst paid police based on cost of living, etc., we also learned that our City Council members are the third highest paid in the country. That’s not important information? An obvious point for consideration is that we do not have individuals who are the best public servants, the most passionate, fair and just individuals in government, but those who can raise the money to run a campaign or in fact, have enough of their own to subsidize the cost.
DG
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