Council shall fix the compensation of the Mayor, members of Council, and each officer and employee, or member of any board or commission, of the Municipality, whether elected or appointed, except as specifically provided otherwise in this Charter.
Not less than ninety (90) days immediately preceding the date of the next primary election as provided for in Section 19.01 of this Charter, or in the case of the Mayor, the next primary election in a year in which the Mayor is elected, the compensation of the Mayor and each member of Council shall be fixed effective upon commencement of their next terms of office, and shall not thereafter be changed with respect to such terms.
The compensation of every other employee, and member of any board or commission, of the Municipality, as fixed by Council, may at any time by changed by resolution or ordinance at the discretion of Council.
Council may authorize the payment or reimbursement of expenses, incurred by any officer or employee, or member of any board or commission, of the Municipality, for traveling or other expenses incidental to the authorized furtherance of the interests of the Municipality.
The Mayor, Director of Finance, and such other officials or employees, or members of boards or commissions as Council may by resolution or ordinance require, shall give bond in such amount and with such surety as may be approved by Council. The premium on such bonds shall be paid by the Municipality.
(Amended 11-7-17.)