Ordinance No. 5-25-72ORDINANCE NO. 5-25-72
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE II, "CITY
COMMISSION" SECTION 2-20, "SALARY OF MEMBERS," OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH;
PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL SALARIES OF THE MAYOR AND
COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING FOR A PERIODIC REVIEW OF SAID
SALARIES; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION AND
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach desires to update and amend the provisions
governing the salary of the Mayor and Commissioners to reflect current compensation standards;
and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to establish a clear and transparent compensation
structure for elected officials that includes a defined periodic review process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 2-20, "Salary of members," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Atlantic Beach, Florida, as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto, shall be amended and replaced
in its entirety, with the following new provision:
Sec. 2-20. - Salary of members.
(a) The annual salary of the Mayor -Commissioner shall be thirteen thousand nine
hundred sixty-two dollars and 00/100 ($13,962.00). The annual salary of the City
Commissioners shall be eleven thousand two hundred forty-three dollars and
00/100 ($11,243.00). The annual salaries of the Mayor -Commissioner and City
Commissioners shall be made in twelve (12) equal monthly payments.
(b) A comprehensive review of the annual salary of the Mayor -Commissioner and
City Commissioners shall be conducted every five (5) years. This review shall be
used to assess, and if deemed appropriate by the City Commission, adjust, the
salaries to ensure they remain competitive and commensurate with the duties of the
office.
(c) Effective August 1 of each year, the basic salary of the Mayor -Commissioner
and City Commissioners shall be reviewed and adjusted by the Consumer Price
Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI -U) released in August. Adjustments, if any,
shall not exceed the cost of living adjustment provided to general employees and
shall be effective on October 1 of each year.
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(d) This section shall not be construed to negate any cost -of -living increase or other
benefit that may be awarded to all City employees or officials. Any such increase
or benefit shall be awarded to the Mayor -Commissioner and City Commissioners
in a manner consistent with other City employees.
(e) This section shall be effective as of October 1, 2025.
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. Codification. It is the intention of the City Commission that the provisions
of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the City of Atlantic Beach Code of
Ordinances; that the Sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or re -lettered to accomplish
such intention; and that the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or other
appropriate designation.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or provision of this
ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity shall not be construed as to affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this
ordinance.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading on this 8th day of September 2025.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading following a public hearing on this
22nd day of September 2025.
ATTEST:
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
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Jas . Ga el, Esq.
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Previous Section 2-20, "Salary of members" provision in Code of Ordinances
Section 2-20 — Salary of members
(a) The annual salary of the mayor and commissioners shall be made in twelve (12)
equal monthly payments.
(b) Effective August I each year the basic salary of the mayor -commissioner and
city commissioners shall be reviewed and adjusted by the Consumer Price Index
for All Urban Consumers (CPI -U) released in August. Adjustments, if any, shall
not exceed the cost of living adjustment provided to general employees and shall
be effective on October 1 of each year. A reduction of ten (10) percent, effective
October 1, 2009, shall be made to reduce the annual salary of the mayor to nine
thousand three hundred ninety-two dollars and four cents ($9,392.04) and to reduce
the annual salary of the commissioners to five thousand seven hundred sixteen
dollars and thirty-two cents ($5,716.32) with the next pay adjustment under this
section being on October 1, 2010, if appropriate.
(c) This review and increase in basic salary does not negate an annual cost of living
increase that might be awarded each year to all city employees.
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