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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5806 ORDINANCE NO. 5 8 0 6 AN ORDINANCE OF-THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 2.51.020 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE ENTITLED "COUNCILMEMBER'S COMPENSATION" RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR PRO TEM WHEREAS, the current provisions of the Auburn City Code include a section that identifies the compensation level for members of the City Council and the Mayor Pro Tem (ACC 2.51.020); and, WHEREAS, State law (statutes and the State Constitution) restrict how and when compensation for elected public officials may be increased, whereby councilmembers may not receive increases in their compensation approved during the same term that the increase is provided; and, WHEREAS, although the term of city councilmembers is a four-year term, in the case of the Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Auburn, the term is a two-year term, with the Mayor Pro Tem being selected among the current city councilmembers at the first meeting in January of the year following municipal elections (the new City Council); and, WHEREAS, it is therefore appropriate, should the City Council wish to do so, to increase the compensation for the Mayor Pro Tem before that two-year term commences (before January 1, 2004) to be effective on January 1, 2004. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows: COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, Section 1. Section 2.51.020, entitled "Councilmember's compensation," is amended to read as follows: 2.51.020 Council-member's compensation. A. On and after January 1, 2002, for those council-members ..,,~,..,.-"~;";~"~' *~'"""~"~.,,..,..,..., elected or appointed after February 14, 2001 (the effective date of Ordinance Number 5503), their monthly salary shall be increased from $675.00 per month to $800.00 per month, and health benefits which are available to unaffiliated city employees will be Ordinance No. 5806 December 15, 2003 Page t extended to the council members on or after January 1, 2002, if such benefits are available to council members. Council members shall pay the full cost of such insurance. The council member selected as mayor pro tem on ©" or after ~ ....... I ,~nn,~ Ja uary 1 2004 .... ""' pfc ,...,,, .... .~, ,..'~ ,.m.~.~,..,,~,..,... ,~,,~.,~,..,...,....., shall have his/her mon salary ................ .. ...... ...... ~, ~,-, ¢~n nr~ ...... ~'~ at $1 200 O0 per month. B. The compensation provided for in this section shall be paid on the eighth and twenty-third day of each month succeeding the month in which services are performed, by proper warrants drawn upon the finance director of the city. Should the pay day fall on the weekend or holiday, paychecks will be issued on the previous workday. (Ord. 5503 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5495 § 1, 2001; Ord. 4477 § 1, 1990; Ord. 4206 §§ 1, 2, 1987; Ord. 3677 § 2, 1981.) Section 2. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Section 3. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage and publication as required by law, and on January 1,2004. INTRODUCED: DEC ! 5 2003 PASSED: DEC ! $ 2003 APE D: DEC ! $ 2003 PETER B. LEWIS, MAYOR Ordinance No. 5806 December 15, 2003 Page 2 ATTEST: Danielle Daskam, City Clerk D~rf~ieTB. Heic~Gity,Attorlney k,.,.... .u.:,s..o: ~'~-It~ I~'~ · Ordinance No. 5806 December 15, 2003 Page 3