Council Member· 2023–2027
Linda C. Bertges
St. Clair Shores
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 1:01:32
- Avg per meeting
- 4:24
- Segments
- 901
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Top issues during term (15)(Taxes Budget)
Police & Fire Pension Fund Investment Performance
$1.6 million moved to cash from two funds to cover upcoming pension benefit payments.
Senior Advisory Committee quorum problem
Most programs are free or low-cost to seniors; some courses like the AARP driver class charge a small day-of fee.
Board and commission member compensation
A modest increase in stipend costs for volunteer boards across about eleven bodies.
Graystone Consulting Invoices
The corrected bill is $2,051.18 versus the $6,752.60 originally billed — a significant reduction the board should verify.
Deferred service retirement for Jonathan Frazho
No direct cost identified; it clarifies eligibility rules for individual officers.
Fire department F-150 utility vehicle replacement
About $63,000 total — $50,000 budgeted plus $13,000 outfitting from motor pool funds.
Elected officials' 2% pay raise takes effect
Mayor's salary rises $218.01 to $11,118.75 and each Council seat $171.80 to $8,761.73.
2026-2027 CDBG Program Funding
Annual HUD entitlement allocation; $65,000 for Library doors and $85,000 for Senior Center operations among the line items.
FY 2026-2027 Budget and Millage Rates
The hearing notice sets the maximum FY 2026-27 tax rate; council can set lower.
PEA Local 412 Unit 44 labor agreement
Wage increases and updated compensation schedules apply through 2030; total cost not stated.
Commission Meeting Schedule Change
Senior Advisory Committee visibility on city website
Union contracts: GELC, MAPE court, and firefighters
Wage increases are built into the adopted FY27 budget; the court contract alone costs about $49,650.
Accelerating small winter tax bills
About $11,000 saved in printing, postage and processing.
Five-year financial model discontinued
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Bertges was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.