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In the event of a vacancy in the Council, it shall within thirty (30) days of the occurrence and declaration of such vacancy, by majority vote of the remaining Council members, appoint a qualified elector of the City to fill the unexpired term. The appointee shall serve with all of the rights and powers of a duly elected Council member, until the next election and the date a successor is duly elected, qualified and sworn into office. A vacancy shall occur if a Council member shall die, resign, terminate legal domicile within the corporate limits of the City and the appropriate Council district boundaries, or be judicially removed from office. (Prior Code § 24-4-6)
The Council shall exercise the legislative powers of City government, including the adoption of ordinances and resolutions; setting appropriate tax levies; adopting the City budget; establishing sewer and water rates and setting other general tax and service rates. The Council shall supervise, appoint and direct its own staff and establish job descriptions, job functions, job classifications or reclassifications and compensation therefor, within the budgeted appropriations and consistent with State law. It may also review and monitor the Municipal administration, conduct public hearings and perform all other duties and responsibilities authorized or required by State law. The Council shall consider and give, where appropriate, its advice and consent to the Mayor on all proposed appointments to City boards, commissions, committees or other bodies established to provide advice or assistance to the operation of City government, except as may otherwise be specified by law. (Prior Code § 24-4-2)
A. As of January 13, 2019, the annual salary for each City Council member will be twenty five percent (25%) of the Mayor's annual salary as of January 13, 2019. At the beginning of each future fiscal year, the annual salary for each member of the City Council will be adjusted, as necessary, to equal at least twenty five percent (25%) of the Mayor's annual salary for that future fiscal year. However, if the Mayor's annual salary decreases, or does not increase, in any particular future fiscal year, then each City Council member's salary will remain what it was in the previous fiscal year.
B. Council Members who serve in leadership positions on the Council will each earn an annual leadership stipend, as follows:
1. Council Chair: $3,000.
2. Council Vice Chair: $2,000.
3. Redevelopment Agency Chair: $1,500.
4. Redevelopment Agency Vice Chair: $1,000. (Ord. 5-25, 2025: Ord. 71-18, 2018)