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CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 1 F
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER, LITTLE-
ROBERTS, MILAM, PALMER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 7, SECTION 9, MERIDIAN CITY
CODE, REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF MERIDIAN;
PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE READING RULES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have the authority pursuant to M.C.C. 1-6-5 (C) and
1-7-9 (C) to appoint a citizen committee to review Mayor and City Council compensation prior
to each City election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did establish a committee of citizens to review and
recommend any changes to compensation for the Mayor and City Council positions for the
calendar years of 2018 and 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Committee of citizens did meet to review and discuss the current
compensation for Mayor and City Council positions; and
WHEREAS, the Committee and the City Council considered the following points in
making their recommendation for increased compensation for the Mayor and City Council , and
the City Council President; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the following points in making their decision
compensation for the City Council and the City Council President:
o That the City Council compensation for salaries remain at $10,000 per year; and
o The Council President should receive an additional 10% above the Councilmember's
salary while serving in that position; and
o The Council President would then receive $11,000 in 2018 and $11,000 in 2019; and
o Elected officials shall still continue to receive employee benefits in the same manner as
other full time City employees; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Title 1, Chapter 7, Section 9, Meridian City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
1-7-9: COMPENSATION:
A. The annual compensation of the members of the city council shall be as follows:
2-.1. Each member of the city council shall receive an annual salary of ten thousand dollars
($10,000.00) effective January 1, 2018 until this ordinance is amended as allowed by law.
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2. The City Council President shall receive additional compensation of ten percent (10%)
higher than other Councilmembers as compensation for the additional work involved in that role.
The compensation shall be an annual salary of eleven thousand dollars ($11,000) effective
January 1, 2018 until this ordinance is amended as allowed by law.
3. Salary will be paid in equal monthly amounts.
4. Employee benefits shall be the same as provided to all other full time employees of the City.
Section 2: That pursuant to the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one (1) of the
Members of the frill 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 of � t/L , 2017.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, this
day of 12017.
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NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.C. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 17-_/ 7 2-1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 7, SECTION 9, MERIDIAN CITY
CODE, REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF MERIDIAN;
PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE READING RULES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A full text of this ordinance is available for inspection at City Hall, City of Meridian, 33 East
Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho. This ordinance shall become effective upon the passage and
publication.
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Mayor and City Council "D"""
By: C.Jay Coles, City Clerksr.�I . S �, q 7 w
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First Reading: % �'t'ag T€ kWlPQ
Adopted qfter first reading by suspension of the Rule as allowed pursuant to Idaho Code 50-902:
YES A NO
Second Reading:
Third Reading: -�
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO ADEQUACY OF SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE NO. 17- /' -7 ZI^
The undersigned, William L.M. 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. 17-_1 2 L11 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 § 50-901A (3).
DATED this` day of July, 2017.
William. L.M, Nary
City Attorney
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 6, SECTIONS 4, MERIDIAN CITY CODE - SUMMARY