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Ordinance No. 6
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;
and
WHEREAS, the City is continuously impacted by regional and statewide issues as a full- service
urban area, requiring the full 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 CITY 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. Beginrning 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repealed.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 T�IE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular
Meeting thereof this day of 2003.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Ja E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk:
,,APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council: 'V 7 C%
Published:
v i .l;sy Effective Date:
Office of the ity Attorney Ordinance Number: 11 l
Mayor's comp '03.doc
CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2016
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.
On April 7, 2003, the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed
Ordinance No.2016, setting the Mayor's salary as follows: Beginning January
1, 2003, the salary shall be set at $78,000.00 per year; beginning January 1,
2004, the Mayor's salary will be increased to $80,000.00 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.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone
who submits a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a
copy of the text.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of April 7, 2003.
J4 E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: April 25, 2003