(The Center Square) — Good government groups urged the New York City Council on Tuesday to reject a plan to give themselves a pay raise and appoint an independent commission to evaluate compensation for the city’s elected officials.

A bill being considered by the Committee on Governmental Operations, State and Federal Legislation, would boost council members’ annual pay by 16% from $148,500 to $172,500. If approved, the proposed pay hike would also apply to the new mayor, public advocate, comptroller, and borough presidents. It would raise incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pay to nearly $350,000, up from the current $258,000 with benefits.