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CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, DONNELL, ROUNTREE, WARDLE
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW TITLE 1, CHAPTER 6, SECTION 5 OF
THE MERIDIAN CITY CODE PROVIDING FOR THE MAYOR'S SALARY
AND COMPENSATION AND PROVIDING FOR A CITIZEN'S REVIEW
COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR FUTURE COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL;
AND PROVIDING FOR A SUMMARY; AND PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF
THE READING RULES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. Pursuant to Idaho Code Title 50, Chapter 2, Section 3 we hereby
amend the Meridian City Code to add Title 1, Chapter 6, Section 5, ofthe Meridian City
Code as follows:
1-5-4 Mayor Compensation:
The annual compensation of the Mayor shall be as follows:
A)
1.
The Mayor of the City of Meridian shall receive an annual salary of fifty-
seven thousand, seven hundred, and fifty dollars ($57,750.00), effective on
and after January 1,2006.
2.
The Mayor shall receive a five percent (5%) increase to the annual salary
on January 1, 2006 for a total annual salary of sixty thousand, six hundred,
and thirty-seven dollars ($60,637.00);
3.
The Mayor shall receive a five percent (5%) increase to the annual salary
on January 1, 2007 for a total annual salary of sixty-three thousand, six
hundred, and sixty-nine dollars ($63,669.00);
4.
The Mayor shall receive an annual salary of sixty-five thousand
($65,000.00), effective on and after January 1,2008.
5.
Salary will be paid in equal monthly amounts.
C) The Mayor shall receive the same employee benefits as any full time City
employee, except for accrual of vacation or sick leave, and any other benefits as directed
by the City Council.
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D) A committee of citizens of the City of Meridian shall be formed prior to the
budget workshop during every year of a mayoral election to make recommendations for
adjustments, increases, or decreases to compensation for the Mayor and City Council.
The membership of the committee may be determined by the City Council with input
from the Mayor. The City Council is not bound to follow the recommendations from the
Committee, but may use any feedback or recommendation as guidance for setting the
budget for compensation
Section 2. That pursuant to the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one (1)
ofthe Members ofthe full Council, the rule requiring two (2) separate readings by title
and one (1) reading in full be, and the same is hereby, dispensed with, and accordingly,
this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this - day
, 2005.
of
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this - day of
, 2005.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.c. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 05-
PROVIDING FOR A NEW ORDINANCE FOR THE SETTING OF MAYOR'S
SALARY
An Ordinance of the City of Meridian adding Title 1, Chapter 6, Section 5 of the
Meridian City Code setting the compensation of the Mayor and establishing a citizen's
committee to provide review and recommendations on compensation in the future.
A full text of this ordinance is available for inspection at City Hall, City of Meridian,
33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho. This ordinance shall become effective upon the
passage and publication.
Mayor and City Council of the City of Meridian
By: William G. Berg, Jr., City Clerk
First Reading: Adopted after first reading by suspension of the
Rule as allowed pursuant to Idaho Code 50-902: YES NO
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO ADEQUACY OF
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 05-
The undersigned, William LM. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian,
Idaho, hereby certifies that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of
the attached Ordinance No. 05- of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and
has found the same to be true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public
pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-9a1A (3).
DATED this day of August, 2005.
William. LM. Nary
City Attorney
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