Council Expense Accounts and Reimbursement Policy
La Crosse
Summary
A proposal to convert the $300 monthly council expense stipend into receipt-based reimbursement failed 9-3-1. Supporters of the stipend argued it keeps council service possible for working parents and people without flexible jobs; others said council should model employee policies and find budget cuts.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Would have saved roughly $15,600 a year across 13 members.
Taxpayers if adopted; instead, council members who rely on the stipend to serve.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Common Council - Oct 6, 2026
A proposal to convert the $300 monthly council expense stipend into receipt-based reimbursement failed 9-3-1. Supporters of the stipend argued it keeps council service possible for working parents and people without flexible jobs; others said council should model employee policies and find budget cuts.
Monthly allowance of $300 for city council in La Crosse will not be lowered
Monthly allowance of $300 for city council in La Crosse will not be lowered WIZM 92.3FM 106.7FM 1410AM
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