The compensation of various corporate officials is as follows:
(A) Alderman. The salary of an Alderman holding office after April 2007 General Municipal Election shall be $7,200 annually. Thereafter, a 4% annual increase shall be applied. The salary of an Alderman holding office after the 2017 General Municipal Election (commencing with the first pay period in May of that year) shall be $10,650 annually. Thereafter, a 1.5% annual increase shall be applied. The salary of an Alderman holding office after the 2025 General Municipal Election (commencing with the first pay period in May of that year) shall be $11,820 annually. Thereafter, a 2.5% annual increase shall be applied.
(B) Clerk. The salary of the City Clerk holding office after the April 2007 General Municipal Election shall be $9,000 annually. Thereafter, a 4% annual increase shall be applied. The salary of the City Clerk holding office after the 2015 General Municipal Election (commencing with the first pay period in May of that year) shall be $12,315 annually. Thereafter, a 1.5% annual increase shall be applied. The salary of the City Clerk holding office after the 2025 General Municipal Election (commencing with the first pay period in May of that year) shall be $14,090 annually. Thereafter, a 2.5% annual increase shall be applied. The Deputy Clerk shall receive one thirty-sixth of the City Clerk’s annual salary per meeting attended in the City Clerk’s absence.
(C) Mayor.
(1) The salary of the Mayor holding office after the April 2007 General Municipal Election shall be $9,360 annually. Thereafter, a 4% annual increase shall be applied. The salary of the Mayor holding office after the 2015 General Municipal Election (commencing with the first pay period in May of that year) shall be $16,000 annually. Thereafter, a 1.5% annual increase shall be applied. The salary of the Mayor holding office after the 2025 General Municipal Election (commencing with the first pay period in May of that year) shall be $18,300 annually. Thereafter, a 2.5% annual increase shall be applied.
(2) The Mayor shall also receive for his or her services as Liquor Commissioner an annual salary of $1,000.
(D) Treasurer. The salary of the City Treasurer holding office after the April 2007 General Municipal Election shall be $6,000 annually. Thereafter, a 4% annual increase shall be applied. The salary of the City Treasurer holding office after the 2015 General Municipal Election (commencing with the first pay period in May of that year) shall be $8,215 annually. Thereafter, a 1.5% annual increase shall be applied. The salary of the City Treasurer holding office after the 2025 General Municipal Election (commencing with the first pay period in May of that year) shall be $9,400 annually. Thereafter, a 2.5% annual increase shall be applied.
(E) Special City Council and utility meetings. Any Alderman, City Clerk or Mayor attending a special City Council meeting or utility meeting shall be paid one thirty-sixth of his or her annual salary.
(F) Public hearings. Any Alderman, City Clerk or Mayor attending a public hearing shall be paid one thirty-sixth of his or her annual salary. The City Clerk and the Mayor shall be paid only $50 per meeting after the 2015 General Municipal Election (commencing with the first pay period in May of that year). The Aldermen shall be paid only $50 per meeting after the 2017 General Municipal Election (commencing with the first pay period in May of that year).
(G) Committee/business meetings. The chairman of a committee shall receive $50 per committee/ business meeting, and committee members shall receive $35 per committee/business meeting actually attended, provided that no member shall be paid for more than 12 committee/business meetings per quarter. Following the 2025 General Municipal Election (commencing with the first pay period in May of that year), the chairman of a committee shall receive $100 per committee/business meeting, and committee members shall receive $75 per committee/business meeting actually attended, provided that no member shall be paid for more than 12 committee/business meetings per quarter.
(H) Generally.
(1) The Mayor and city officials shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties in compliance with the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act and the city's Travel, Meal, and Lodging Expense Reimbursement Policy.
(2) Any city official who is required to take off work because of city business, shall be reimbursed for their time by the city, provided the request is approved by the Mayor or City Council. Reimbursement shall not exceed $200 per day.
(1993 Code, § 1-3-1) (Ord. 763, passed 4-18-1988; Am. Ord. 948, passed 1-23-1995; Am. Ord. 1670, passed 9-15-2014; Am. Ord. 1863, passed 10-17-2022)