Council shall have the power to fix the compensation of the City Manager, the President of Council, its own members and the compensation of each officer and employee of the City, including officers and members of any board or commission of the City, whether elected or appointed, and to establish bond for the faithful discharge of the duties of office. The premium on any bond required by Council shall be paid by the City. The compensation of all elected officials shall be fixed not later than seventy-five (75) days prior to the date of the municipal election for terms of office beginning on the next succeeding first day of January, excluding both the date of the election and the date of fixing such compensation, and shall not thereafter be changed in respect to any such term or terms or any part thereof, provided, however, that the salaries of the members of Council and the President of Council elected to those offices at the first election under this Charter shall be in the same amounts as the salaries for those offices in the municipal government immediately prior to the effective date of this Charter. The salaries of appointed officials shall not be reduced during their term of appointment unless requested by the City Manager. The Council may authorize the payment or reimbursement of expenses incurred in the furtherance of the interest of the City by any official, employee, or member of any department, board or commission of the City.
(Amended 11-2-04)