Ordinance No. 5-00-33 v ORDINANCE NO. 5-00-33
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE H, CITY
COMMISSION, SEC. 2-20, SALARY OF MEMBERS, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities provides comparisons of the salaries of elected
officials throughout the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Cooperative Salary Survey of February 2000, which is based on population and
other information, indicates that the salaries paid to Atlantic Beach City Commissioners is lower than
salaries paid to elected officials in other Florida cities with similar demographics; and
WHEREAS, the salary of Atlantic Beach elected officials was last increased in 1983.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 2-20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach, is hereby
i amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-20. Salary of members.
(a) The annual salary of the mayor-commissioner shall be five ten thousand dollars ($5-,000)
($10,000). The annual salary of the commissioners shall be two-thousand five hundicd
six thousand dollars($2,500) ($6,000) .
(b) The salary of the mayor-commissioner and commissioners shall be made in twelve (12)
equal monthly payments.
Effective August 1 each year the basic salary of the mayor-commissioner and city
commissioners shall be reviewed and increased if appropriate with the actions over the
preceding year's economy.
The salary of the mayor-commissioner and city commissioner shall be reviewed and
increased if appropriate at the same time, and at no greater percentage than that received
by general employees.
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 of Atlantic Beach employees .
• Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and adoption.
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IIOrdinance No. 5-00-33
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this 14th day of August , 2000.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and $ • ti$' this 28th day of August ,
2000 P,b4 \
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ATTEST:
Mil)jfREEN KING
City Clerk
Appr I ed as to fo and correctness:
• ( AN C. JE, , ESQUIRE
City Attorn,
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