Des Moines approves pay bumps for 3 city officials

Des Moines City Council approved raises and performance bonuses for three top officials this week.

• Since we're talking taxpayer money, here's the breakdown:

Scott Sanders, city manager

• 4% raise (+$10,934), now $284,268 a year
• $5K bonus
• A week of extra vacation (He now has three weeks total)

Jeff Lester, city attorney

• 3.5% raise (+$7,532), now $222,720 a year
• $3K bonus

Kay Cmelik, city clerk

• 3.5% raise (+$4,116), now $121,713 a year
• $3K bonus