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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2011-44 - Compensation CouncilORDINANCE NO. CPO / I AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS ( "CITY ") AMENDING SECTION 2.16.010 AND 2.16.020 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO COMPENSATION OR EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS; MAKING SUCH OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 2.15 of the City Charter provides for the appointment of a committee to review at least every two years the salaries of the Mayor and Council members and to make recommendations regarding those salaries; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.15 of the City Charter, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2010- 15 which enacted the recommendations of the Council Compensation Committee; WHEREAS, currently Chapter 2.16 of the Code of Ordinances provides for a monthly salary of $450 for the Mayor and $300 for the Mayor Pro Tem and City Council members as well as expense reimbursements of up to $800 a month; WHEREAS, at the Special Budget Meeting on August 29, 2011, the City Council indicated that the amount of salary and expense reimbursement should be changed a monthly salary of $400 with no expense reimbursement as part of the cost saving measures discussed for the Annual Budget for 2011/12; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 2011 -35 the City Council adopted an Annual Budget for 2011/12 which included cost savings of approximately $67,200 by reducing Council compensation; and WHEREAS, Section 2.15 of the City Charter provides that any action altering existing salaries for Mayor and Council Members will take effect immediately following the next election of city officials; and WHEREAS, in order to achieve the desired cost savings, Council amended the Ordinance on first reading to reflect no change in salary and a reduction in reimbursement amounts. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Section 2. Sections 2.16.020 of the Code of Ordinances are amended as denoted in Exhibit „A Section 3. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held inva|id, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thoreof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or app|imahon, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. Section 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to si n this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect ten (10) days after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING on the a 7 day ofS Le^2011. PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING on the 11 day of CC40 , 2011. ATTEST: a Brettle, C Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Bridget Chapman Acting City Attorney THE DYOF{�E��GET��V�d: - George G. Garver, Mayor Exhibit A Ord-ttott-LN Sec. 2.16.010 BASE SALARY (A) The Mayor shall receive a Base Salary of $450 per month. (B) The Mayor Pro Tem shall receive a Base Salary of $300 per month. (C) The Council members shall receive a Base Salary of $300 per month. Sec. 2.16.020 SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and each Council member may at their discretion also receive supplemental compensation up to w:= 00 per month for reimbursement of expenses or for reimbursement of lost income during one's normal working hours as a result of preparation for or for attendance at committees, council meetings or for other city business. (A) An itemized statement of expenses or lost income ( "Exhibit D ") shall be required to be filed monthly with the City Finance Department. The statement will include a listing of monthly expenses and lost income related to the Council member's service to the City. The signed statement from the Council member will be sufficient authorization for such payment up to $81,;;;.4 — 200_ per month. This payment is considered taxable income, and the council member shall be responsible for keeping the backup documentation. (B) In the event the Council member has reimbursable receipts, for items such as phone expenses or meal expense, as well as, for documented mileage per IRS guidelines, those expenses will be reimbursed by the City as non - taxable expense reimbursement to the Council member and will not be included in the reimbursement in Section (A). The City will retain copies of all non - taxable expense reimbursements and the supporting documentation. (C) The total about of monthly reimbursement from items (A) and (B) cannot exceed ,_iii: per month. (D) In addition to those sums, the City will also pay the actual expenses for Council members to attend training sessions, conferences or seminars sponsored or affiliated with the Texas Municipal League, as well as other opportunities that are directly approved by the City Council. Reimbursements will be made in accordance with the City's Travel Policy.