Concord city council, top managers take coronavirus-spurred pay cuts

Facing a challenging city budget future even before the coronavirus wreaked havoc on the local economy, the Concord City Council took small steps Tuesday to save money by cutting their own salaries, and those of top city managers.

By a 5-0 vote, council members voted to slash their own pay by 10 percent, from $1,352 per month to $1,216.80. The council also voted to cut by 5 percent the salaries of top city executives, including City Manager Valerie Barone, City Attorney Susanne Brown and police Chief Mark Bustillos, as well as other executive management employees, non-sworn managers and confidential employees.