The Charter Review Commission shall review the salaries of the Mayor and Council Members as part of their duties every five (5) years, pursuant to Section 12.04 of the Charter. The Charter Review Commission shall make recommendations to Council, and the Council may accept or reject said recommendations. If Council accepts the recommendations an ordinance will be adopted setting the appropriate salaries pursuant to the recommendations of the Charter Review Commission.
No ordinance increasing such salaries shall become effective until the commencement of the terms of Council Members elected at the next regular election, provided such election follow the adoption of such ordinance by at least six (6) months. The Mayor shall receive additional compensation.
Council Members, by resolution of Council, stating the exact purpose of the appropriation, may receive their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties of office. (Amended 11-6-12)