HomeMy WebLinkAbout3529 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 3529
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington amending
Section 2.16.010 relating to City Councilmember Salaries.
WHEREAS, the City heretofore conditioned each City Councilmember's
salary to a cost of living escalator; and
WHEREAS, a controversy has arisen concerning the appropriateness of
relating a salary escalator to the cost of living or other indicator which cannot
be readily ascertained from the language of the enacting Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the State of Washington Auditor's office has taken the
position by the issuance of a bulletin that this type of escalator is
inappropriate; and
WHEREAS, in order for the city to comply with the Auditor's advice and
avoid further controversy the basis for City Councilmember compensation
should be changed; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 2.16.010 entitled "Compensation of Mayor and
of councilmen" of the Pasco Municipal Code, shall be hereby and is amended
and shall read as follows:
2.16.010 - COMPENSATION OF MAYOR AND OF GOUNGILMEN
COUNCILMEMBERS.
(1) The Gattnel4n Councilmember elected by the City Council to
serve as Mayor of the City shall receive a salary of $900:00 $954.0 0 per
month, which amount shall include the salary paid to hi as a City
G...... eflf....,_. Councilmember.
(2) Each Geunellm Councilmember shall receive a salary of
$700.90 $741.00 per month.
(a) Gammeneing janttar-y 1, !99-9, the eefnpensat4an paid 0—
e�Mirxatien- af the tei=m now being sefved 13y iben+: nor- shall
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Seet an 1,-1993. (Ord. 3232 Sec. 1, 1997: Ord. 2931 Sec. 1, 1993; Ord.
2762 Sec. 1, 1989; Ord. 2094 Sec. 1, 1979.)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days
after its approval, passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 22' day of January,
2002.
Michael L. Garrison, Mayor
ATTEST: APP VED AS TO FORM:
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