23-2026 City Code Mayor's Compensation CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 23-2026
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BORTON, CAVENER, HOAGLUN,
OVERTON, PERREAULT, STRADER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 6, SECTION 5 OF THE
MERIDIAN CITY CODE REGARDING MAYOR'S 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. Meridian City Code section 1-6-5 is hereby amended as follows-
1-6-5. - Compensation.
A. The annual compensation of the Mayor shall be as follows:
-- The Mayor shall receive an annual salary effective on January 1, 242-2, 2024 a total
annual salary of ene-lm ed-and-six-4he sand-and-faur4}tindr-ed-and-sixty erne dells
fS -06A64-.004 one hundred thirty-one thousand, seven hundred forty-five dollars and
ninety cents ($131,745.90), and effective January 1, 242-3 2025, a total annual salary
of ene hundred a d—aineteen-+hetisftnd se en-ntnndred an �ixt -nine el s
f$44-9-,769,004 one hundred thirty-nine thousand, three hundred eighty-seven dollars
and sixteen cents ($139,387.16), until this section is amended as allowed by law.
Salary shall 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. Human Resources shall be tasked to form a committee comprised of no less than five (5)
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
ORDINANCE 23-2026 AMENDING MCC 1-6-5:MAYOR'S COMPENSATION
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 15th day of August,
2023.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 15th day of August, 2023.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor Chris Johnson, City Clerk
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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 .
(00or L •
William L. M. Nary, City Attom
SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO , 23 m2026
An ordinance amending title 1 , chapter 6 , section 5 of the Meridian City Code regarding
mayor ' s compensation, providing a savings clause ; 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 be effective as of the date of
publication of this summary .
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SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN
ORDINANCE NO.23-2026
An ordinance amending title 1, chapter 6, section 5 of the
Meridian City Code regarding mayor's compensation;providing
a savings clause; 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 be effective as of the date of publication of this
summary.
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