Councillor transition allowances are under scrutiny following calls for city employee retirement allowances to be cut.

"Maybe we should have a plebiscite about it, maybe they should ask that question in the next election."

After four new faces were elected to Calgary city council, the four retiring or defeated members will get a $170,125 payday.

Members of Len Webber's riding association are resigning over his golden handshake from the Alberta legislature. The member of Parliament for Calgary Confederation received $324,119 in transitional allowance when he stepped down as an MLA to run in the federation election. Webber has said he's entitled to the money and that is what has enraged members of his electoral district association.