Longmont Approves Raises for City Manager, Attorney
The council approved compensation packages adding about 5.1% in raises and 15 vacation days for the two top city officials.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in City Hall
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The Longmont City Council approved compensation packages for City Manager Harold Dominguez and City Attorney Eugene Mei in a 6-0 vote, with Councilmember Crystal Prieto absent. Each package includes raises of about 5.1% and 15 vacation days or equivalent pay, effective immediately.
Why it matters
Councilmember Matthew Popkin said competitive compensation supports recruitment and retention of city leadership. Councilmember Jake Marsing said the pay fits Dominguez's responsibilities and performance.
Dominguez's approved package is about $359,670 and Mei's is about $293,436, both reflecting raises of about 5.1%. Dominguez's total package including a 20% housing authority bonus reaches about $430,404.
The players
Harold Dominguez
Longmont's City Manager, who also serves as director of the Longmont Housing Authority and receives a 20% bonus on base salary for that role.
Eugene Mei
Longmont's City Attorney, whose approved package was adjusted in the same council action as the city manager's.
Longmont City Council
The seven-member governing body of the City of Longmont, Colorado, which approved both compensation packages.
The details
The council approved both adjustments in a single motion moved by Councilmember Alex Kalkhofer at about 11 p.m. Tuesday during the election night meeting. Each package also includes 1% exceptional pay, a performance-based bonus, with Dominguez's set at $3,526 and Mei's at $2,877.
Timeline
2012: Dominguez began his role as City Manager of Longmont.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Council approved the compensation packages at about 11 p.m.
Political Context
Longmont's approved pay for its city manager sits close to Boulder's city manager salary of $358,426, a neighboring Front Range city. The council's stated rationale centers on recruitment and retention of senior municipal leadership in a competitive regional market.
Longmont residents will see these salary and benefit adjustments reflected in city spending on top officials. The council's decision adds 15 vacation days to each package and takes effect immediately.
The takeaway
Compensation for senior city officials is set by council vote, and residents can track these decisions through the council's public meeting records. The packages combine base pay, vehicle allowances, performance bonuses and added leave.
Further reading
Follow more local decisions in the City Hall section for Longmont coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Boulder Daily Camera.
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