Item 7BAGENDA ITEM # 7B
SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSIONER MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Mayor and City Commission Pay Adjustments
SUBMITTED BY: George Foster, Human Resource Manager ~~
DATE: September 4, 2007
BACKGROUND: In February 2006 the Commission passed Ordinance No. 5-06-45
requiring that, effective August 1, 2006 of each year, the basic
salary of the mayor-commissioner and city commissioners be
reviewed and adjusted by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers (CPI-U) released in August. Adjustments to pay, if
any, could not exceed the CPI-U or cost of living adjustment
provided to general employees, whichever was less, and would be
effective on October 1 of each year.
During the FY07/08 budget workshops, the City Commission
discussed a one time ten percent (10%) reduction to their current
pay. This staff report and attached Ordinance has been prepared to
accomplish this action.
BUDGET: Funds for this action are not required.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Ordinance 5-07-47
2. Commissioner Pay History
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct first reading of Ordinance 5-07-47.
CITY MANAGER:
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AGENDA ITEM # 7B
SEPTEMBER I0, 2007
ORDINANCE NO. 5-07-47
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE II, CITY
COMMISSION, SEC. 2-20, SALARY OF MEMBERS, AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach provides elected officials with an annual salary to assist with
the general expenses of their office; and
WHEREAS, in February 2006 the City Commission changed the City Code to provide that 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; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to make a one time adjustment to their salaries;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, that;
Section 1. Section 2-20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 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 1 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 one time reduction of tgnpereent (10°fo), effective
October 1, 2007, shall be made tq reduce the annual salarX of the Mavor to
$10,034.15 and to reduce the annual salary of the Commsssiogers to $6,107.04 with
the next oav adjustment under this Ordinance being on October it 2008, if
appro riate.
(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.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and adoption.
AGENDA ITEM # 7B
SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this day of 2407.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this day of
_ 2Q07.
Donald M. Wolfson
Mayor, Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Donna Bussey
City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City Attorney
AGENDA ITEM # 7B
SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
MAYOR/COMMISSIONER SALARY
October 1, 2006 (Automatic action - no staff report -see February 2006 Ordinance)
Salary ofMayor: $11,149.08 + 3.5%
Salary of Commissioners: $ 6,785.52 + 3.5%
South Urban CPI-U change from 07/2045 to 07/2006 released on 08/26/06 was + 5.6%
COLA for employees was 3.5%.
February 2006 -ORDINANCE NO. 5-06-45
Effective August 1 of each yeaz, 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.
October 1, 2005 (Automatic action - no staff report)
Salary of Mayor: $10,772 +2.9%
Salary of Commissioners: $ 6,556 +3.0%
October 1, 2004 (Automatic action - no staff report)
Salary ofMayor: $10,464 +3.0%
Salary of Commissioners: $ 6,365 +3.0%
November 1, 2003 (Automatic action based upon 10/14/02 action)
Salary ofMayor: $10,159 +1.6%
Salary of Commissioners: $ 6,180 +3.0%
September 23, 2002 & October 14, 2002 -ORDINANCE N0. 5-02-39
Effective August 1 of each year, the basic salary of the mayor and commissioners shall be
reviewed and adjusted to the average salary reflected in the Florida League of Cities
Cooperative Salary Survey, Group II, for cities often thousand (10,000) to forty-nine
thousand, nine hundred ninety-nine (49,999) population, adjusted to delete full time positions
and compare only the same cities as included within the prior year's survey. Adjustments, if
any, shall not exceed the cost of living adjustment provided to general employees, and shall
be effective on November 1 in the year 2003, and on October 1 of each year thereafter.
August 28, 2000 -ORDINANCE NO. 5-00-33
Salary ofMayor-Commissioner shall be $10,000
Salary of Commissioners shall be $6,000
August 28, 2000 -ORDINANCE NO. 5-00-33 (PROPOSAL)
Salary ofMayor-Commissioner shall be $12,000
Salary of Commissioners shall be $9,000
August 14, 2000 -ORDINANCE NO. 5-00-33 (PROPOSAL)
Salary ofMayor-Commissioner shall be $12,000
Salary of Commissioners shall be $9,000
November 14,1983 -ORDINANCE NO. 5-83-9
Salary ofMayor-Commissioner shall be $5,000
Salary of Commissioners shall be $2,500
November 22,1975 -ORDINANCE NO. 5-75-3
Salary ofMayor-Commissioner shall be $200
Salary of Commissioners shall be $100