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Item 7CAGENDA ITEM # 7C SEPTEMBER 24, 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 tenpercent (10%), effective October 1, 2007, shall be made to reduce the annual salary of the Mayor to $10,034 16 and to reduce the annual salary of the Commissioners to $6,107 04 with the next ~ay ad,~ustment under this Ordinance being on October 1, 2008, 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. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and adoption. Ordinance No. 5-07-47 Page 1 of 2 AGENDA ITEM # 7C SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this 10~' day of September 2007. PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this day of 2007. Donald M. Wolfson Mayor, Presiding Officer ATTEST: Donna L. Bussey, CMC City Clerk Approved as to form and correctness: ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE City Attorney Ordinance No. 5-07-47 Page 2 of 2