CHAPTER 4
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

SECTION:

1-4-1: Role Of Mayor

1-4-2: Role Of City Council Members

1-4-3: Compensation Of Mayor And City Council Members

1-4-4: Council Member Communications With City Employees

1-4-5: Council Members And The Employee Disciplinary Process

1-4-6: Quorum

1-4-7: Meetings

1-4-8: Standing Committees Of Council

1-4-9: Special Committees

1-4-10: All Meetings And Records Open To The Public

1-4-11: Method Of Keeping Minutes

1-4-12: Gift Law

1-4-1: ROLE OF MAYOR:

The mayor is the chief executive officer of the city, head of the executive branch of the city, ceremonial head of the city and, when present at a council meeting, is presiding officer of the council. As head of the executive branch of the city, the mayor oversees the daily administration of the city by supervising and directing all city employees and departments. The mayor shall recommend the appointment of department heads with the consent of council. The mayor shall not vote on any measure. The mayor may appoint city council members to serve as non-voting liaisons to city boards and commissions established under title 2 of this code. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022)

1-4-2: ROLE OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:

City council is the legislative body of the city and exercises its powers and duties as a quorum of council members during open meetings. City council is responsible for enacting laws and setting policy by which the city takes action. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022)

1-4-3: COMPENSATION OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:

   A.   The mayor of the city shall receive an annual salary of ninety-four thousand dollars ($94,000.00) for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2020 and an annual salary adjustment each subsequent July 1 thereafter, starting July 1, 2020, equal to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Works (CPI-W), current series, U.S. All items, as determined by comparing the December index for the year just ended with the December index for the calendar year preceding it.

   B.   Each member of the council shall receive an annual salary of nine thousand two hundred seventy-two dollars and twenty-two cents ($9,272.22) for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2020 and an annual salary adjustment each subsequent July 1 thereafter, starting July 1, 2020, equal to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), current series, U.S. All items, as determined by comparing the December index for the year just ended with the December index for the calendar year preceding it.

   C.   In the event that there is no percentage change increase as described in subsections A and B of this section in any given year, then the salary of the mayor and the salary of each member of the council shall not be increased in any such year. (Ord. 5662, 9-19-2022)