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Council Monday decided unanimously to put two charter amendments on the ballot concerning raises for the positions.
Whether or not the raises would go through had been an ongoing saga since early this year, spurred by changes in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.
Under current OPERS rules, officeholders cannot receive benefits unless they make at least $600 per month.
By a close vote in January, Council originally approved an ordinance to raise council's pay to $600 a month, up from $250. Rossford Council, which has not had a raise in 20 years, has the lowest pay amongst area city councils, except Ottawa Hills.
Council decided later in January to rescind their vote and sent the measure back to the city's Finance Committee for reconsideration.