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CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 05,-" 1'1 S
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
COMPENSATION AND PROVIDING FOR A CITIZEN'S REVIEW
COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR FUTURE COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR; 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, of the 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 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.
B) 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.
C) A committee comprised of no less than seven (7) various citizens, business
leaders, and former elected officials of the City of Meridian shall be formed prior to the
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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 ofthe cOlmnittee may be detennined by the City Council with input
from the Mayor. The City Council is not bound to follow the recommendations ffom 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)
of the Members of the 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 .3û:!:'day
of AI l~US'~ , 2005.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 3J1l". day of
At'-:9i 'S L ,2005.
APPROVED:
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