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Brewer Questions Rauh and Foss on Declining Salary Increases

New York City Council · Jul 7, 2026 · starts 0:31:42 · 22 sec

Brewer asks how the mayor and speaker could decline their salary increases. Rauh explains officials can refund or donate the money, citing past examples like Mayor de Blasio.

Gale A. Brewer

I mean, I didn't know.

Member of the Public - Grace Rauh

If I remember right, it's a...

Member of the Public - Grace Rauh

They can refund the money or they can donate it.

Member of the Public - Grace Rauh

I think there's been different ways in the past that electeds have done this.

Member of the Public - Grace Rauh

And I think Mayor de Blasio may have also declined the salary increase after a pay raise was enacted.

Gale A. Brewer

So there's a method.

Gale A. Brewer

There's a method.

Gale A. Brewer

Okay.