(A) (1) The Mayor and Council members shall take office no less than 48 hours nor more than five days following certification of their election, as provided by law. They shall remain in office for the term provided by law and until their successors are elected and qualify. The Mayor and Council members shall receive as compensation an amount as shall be set by the City Council in accordance with state law.
(2) An ordinance establishing or increasing Council salaries does not go into effect until the starting date of the terms of two or more members elected at the election following the ordinance's adoption. At that time, the salary becomes effective for all Council members.
(`95 Code, § 1-2-2) (Am. Ord. 06-98, passed 3-17-98)
(B) The annual salary of the Mayor is $15,000; the annual salary of each City Council person is $4,800. Payment of the salaries may be made on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis as requested by the Mayor and Council members individually.
(`95 Code, § 1-2-3) (Ord. 04-98, passed - -98; Am. Ord. 04-16, passed 3-8-16)