HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2003-04-07 Item 7A - Ordinance - Compensation for the MayorCAS Number: 03-040
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Agenda Item Title: Review of Mayor's Salary
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ITEM INFORMATION
I Original Agenda Date: March 24, 2003
Original Sponsor: Council Admin X
I Timeline:
Sponsor's Summary: The Mayor's Office has proposed a modification to the existing salary schedule for the Mayor.
The proposal would allow for an increase to $80k per year, effective 2004 with CPI increases
consistent with that provided to the non represented employee group.
Recommendations;
Sponsor:
Committee: Other alternatives were identified, but the Committee reached no consensus.
Administration:
Cost Impact (if known):
Fund Source (if known):
$80,000
General Fund
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
Action
Council discussion. Staff to return with newly proposed ordinance
reflecting desires of Council from this meeting.
APPENDICES
Attachments
Memo from Mayor's Office dated 3/18/03
Finance Safety Cmte. minutes (3/17/03) and information packet
(including draft ordinance)
Memorandum from Finance Director to City Council dated 04 -03 -03
Ordinance Final Format
TO: City Council
FROM: City Administrat
Finance Director
RE: Mayor's Salary
DATE: April 3, 2003
The attached ordinance setting the Mayor's salary, effective January 2004 reflects
The option preferred by the Council at the March 24, 2003 meeting.
The ordinance provides for an increase from the existing $78,000 per year to $80,000 per
year effective January 1, 2004. Thereafter, cost -of- living (COLA) increases for the
Office of the Mayor will be calculated on the same basis as the non represented
employees.
and
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, SETTING THE MAYOR'S COMPENSATION; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 1919, AS CODIFIED AT TMC 2.08; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY;AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.12.070 provides that elective officers' salaries are to be set by ordinance;
WHEREAS, the City is continuously impacted by regional and statewide issues as a full-service
urban area, requiring the hill attention of the Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to set the Mayor's salary at a level that fairly compensates
the Mayor for work that is performed for hours and efforts approximating those of a full-time position;
and
WHEREAS, the current salary for Tukwila's Mayor was set in 2000, and reflected only increases
in salary between then and 2003;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE an COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Compensation. Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35A.12.070, the person holding
the position of Mayor shall be compensated at a yearly rate set forth by ordinance, payable in equal
monthly installments.
Section 2. Salary. Beginning January 1, 2003, the salary for the Tukwila Mayor shall be set at
$78,000 per year. Beginning January 1, 2004, that salary will be increased to $80,000 per year.
Beginning January 1, 2005, the salary will be adjusted annually at the same rate of inflation as
determined by the current method prescribed for the non represented employees.
Section 3. Benefits. Subject to any applicable restrictions, the Mayor shall be eligible to receive
the same or an equivalent benefit package as is given to department heads in the City of Tukwila and
established from time to time by resolution.
Section 4. Repealer. Ordinance No. 1919, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code 2.08, is hereby
repealed.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not
affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to
any other person or situation.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official
newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force and effect five (5) days after passage
and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular
Meeting thereof this day of 2003.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Mayor's comp '03.doc
City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date.
Ordinance Number:
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor