21-1937 City Code regarding City Councilmember Compensation CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 21-19 3 7
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER,
HOAGLUN, PERREAULT, STRADER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 7, SECTION 9 OF THE
MERIDIAN CITY CODE, REGARDING CITY COUNCILMEMBERS'
COMPENSATION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,
IDAHO:
Section 1.Pursuant to Idaho Code Title 50, Chapter 2, Section 3,Meridian City Code Title
1, Chapter 7, Section 9, of the Meridian City Code is hereby amended as follows:
1-7-9. - Compensation.
A. The annual compensation of the members of the City Council shall be as follows:
1. Each member of the City Council shall receive an annual salary of
a-ad five hundred sixteen thousand one hundred and
twenty-five dollars ($16,125.001 effective January 1, 2820 2022, and effective
January 1,24242023, a total annual salary of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000 00)
seventeen thousand three hundred and thirty-five dollars ($17,335.00), until this
section is amended as allowed by law.
2. The City Council President shall receive additional compensation of ten percent
(10%) more than other Council members as compensation for the additional work
involved in that role. The compensation shall be an annual salary of €ems
thousand eight 4und.oa and fifty y dollars ($i n 850 seventeen thousand seven
hundred and thirty-eight-dollars ($17,738.00) effective January 1, 2-Ow 2022, and
effective January 1, 2424 2023, a total annual salary of sixteen thousandf;.,o
ed dollars nineteen thousand and sixty-nine dollars
($19,069.00), until this section is amended as allowed by law.
3. Salary will be paid in equal monthly amounts. Beginning with fiseayear- 2022
(FY22)2024 (FY24),if the eity's annual budget pr-evides for-a"market adjustmentL
iner-ease to the wages of general employees of the eity, Couneil member-s sh
the same adlitistment to the above salat�-
4. Employee benefits shall be the same as pr-ovided to all othet! full time employe
of the-cam
B. The City Council shall receive the same employee benefits as all full-time city employees,
except for the accrual of vacation or sick leave, and any other benefits as directed by the
City Council.
C. Human Resources shall be tasked to form a committee comprised of no less than five (5)
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various citizens , business leaders, and former elected or appointed officials of the City of
Meridian prior to the budget workshop during every Municipal election year to make
recommendations for adjustments , increases , or decreases to compensation for the Mayor
and City Council . The committee may consider any or all of the following in making such
recommendation : baseline salaries in comparison to select cities , appropriate increases or
decreases based upon the market as determined by the committee, the current and potential
impact to the city's budget, performance of the elected official while in office, recent or
current increases afforded to all other city employees , and expectations of the public in
general for the position that is being evaluated . 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 all City of Meridian ordinances, or resolutions, or parts thereof, which are
in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed .
Section 3 . That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 27th day of July, 2021 .
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho , this 27th day of July, 2021 .
APPROVED : A ST :
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R be E . Si ison, Mayor Chris Jo , City Cl SEAL
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CERTIFICATION OF SUMMARY :
William L.M . Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby certifies that the
summary below is true and complete and upon its publication will provide adequate notice to
the public .
aAkk L- .
William L. M. Nary, City Attorney
SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO . 21 - 1937
An ordinance amending title 1 , chapter 7, section 9 of the Meridian City Code, regarding city
councilmembers ' compensation; providing a savings clause ; and providing an effective date .
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