Diego Miranda, mayor of San José, requested that the salary increase that the Municipal Council approved and that would benefit him be frozen.
In a letter sent to Allan Vásquez, director of Human Talent, he orders him to stop the application of said adjustment, which would add ¢175,000 to his monthly income.
“I have decided to formally consult the Comptroller General of the Republic, so that, until there is an official statement from the controlling entity, it cannot be applied,” indicates the MSJ-ALCALDÍA document. -1609-2024 of May 30.
The Comptroller’s Office was consulted about Miranda’s query, but it was indicated that as of Tuesday, June 11, it had not been received.
Through the Press Department, it was indicated that in the Local Development area, in charge of supervising municipal issues, “there is no consultation currently underway.”
As a result of this response, the Municipality was asked for the query sent by Miranda to the Comptroller’s Office, but at the close of this edition, it had not been sent.
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The salary “increase”
On May 28, just twenty days after starting work, the Council authorized the salary increase for Miranda, as well as for Vice Mayor Yariela Quirós.
The councilors justified being subject to laws previously approved at the beginning of their functions, to say yes to this increase.
At that time, it was indicated that it was related to the Law on Strengthening Public Finances and the Framework Law on Public Employment.
Specifically, with the establishment that the mayor’s salary cannot exceed that of the lowest position by 20 base salaries.
The lowest salary according to the registry of the General Directorate of Civil Service is ¢287,000.
Thus, by multiplying this salary by 20, we arrive at Miranda’s salary. While the Comptroller’s Office pronounces its opinion, the mayor will have a monthly remuneration of ¢5,565,000 and the intended increase is ¢5,740,000.
Miranda stated on Thursday, May 30, that his “salary increase” was not his idea and even described it as a “supposition,” even though it was a decision made two days ago.
“It is not my intention to come and prescribe a salary increase to betray the trust that people gave me to manage public resources austerely,” he declared.
That same day, he also indicated that he will comply with the orders of the Comptroller’s Office on this issue.
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