(a) On and after January 2, 1982, and thereafter on January 2nd of each of the years 1983 and 1984, the salary of each member of Council as heretofore fixed by Ordinance No. 2927-76, passed December 20, 1976, shall be increased by the amount of ten percent (10%) over the previous year’s salary and on January 2nd of the year 1985 said salary shall be increased by the amount of five percent (5%) over the previous year’s salary, except that of Council President, as member of Council shall receive twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per annum.
(b) The annual salary of members of Council for the year 1986 shall be twenty-six thousand six hundred sixty-four dollars ($26,664.00). The annual salary of members of Council for the years 1987 through 2005 shall be twenty-six thousand six hundred sixty-four dollars ($26,664.00) adjusted upward by an amount equal to six percent (6%) of the immediate preceding year’s salary, provided, however, that such upward adjustment shall not be made in any year in which a majority of the collective bargaining agreements between the City and the various unions recognized by the City do not provide for salary or wage increases.
(c) Commencing January 1, 2006, 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.
(d) The salaries of members of Council shall be paid in equal semimonthly installments, as provided by Charter Section 27.
(Ord. No. 85-02. Passed 1-14-02, eff. 1-18-02)