Ordinance No. 5-07-47ORDINANCE 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 I 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 often percent (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 pay adjustment 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.
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Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption.
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 2~'~ day of
,S'~'.A+~/'Y- ~il^ , 2007.
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Donald M. Wolfson
Mayor, Presiding Officer
A EST:
Donna L. Bussey, CMC
City Clerk
Appr ~ as to form and correctness:
C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
Attorney
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