Conversations during last week’s council meeting turned towards a potential bump in compensat ion and term length for Elgin’s chair holders.City Council took time July 2 to discuss what they would like to see included in City Manager Tom Mattis’ upcoming annual budget proposal. Ahead of the 2024-25 fiscal year proposal, council members voiced opinions on a salary increase in response to city growth and a longer term of service to better situate and focus the board.“It’s always healthy to have conversations about things [the council] would like to see, things that they’ll be bringing forward after the budget is ...