The salaries of the members of the Council first elected under this Charter shall be fixed by the outgoing Council. Thereafter the Council may, by ordinance passed in any even numbered year, change the salary of members of the Council thereafter elected. The annual salary of members of Council shall be increased each year by an amount which shall be computed by applying that percentage of the immediately preceding year's salary that is equal to the percentage for increases in salaries and wages established for that year in a majority of the collective bargaining agreements between the City and the various unions recognized by the City. Such increase shall be effective on January 1st of each year. The salary of a member of the Council shall be paid in equal semimonthly installments. The Council may by ordinance provide compensation for its President in addition to that which he or she receives as a member of the Council.
For each absence of a member from regular meetings of the Council, unless authorized by a two-thirds vote of all members thereof, there shall be deducted a sum equal to two percent (2%) of the annual salary of each member. Absence from ten (10) consecutive regular meetings shall operate to vacate the seat of a member unless such absence is authorized by the Council.
(Effective April 28, 2020)