Item 7EAGENDA ITEM # 7E
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: First reading of Ordinance 5-09-51 reducing annual salary of Mayor and
City Commissioners by ten percent (10%) effective October 1, 2009
SUBMITTED BY: Gorge Foster, Human Resource Manager ~~
DATE: September 8, 2009
BACKGROUND: During the FY09/10 budget workshops, the City Commission discussed a
ten percent (10%) reduction to their current pay. This staffreport and attached Ordinance has
been prepared to accomplish this action.
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.
Based upon Section 2-20 of the City Code, the salary of the Mayor and Commissioners has been
adjusted as follows:
EFF$CTIVE MAYOR COMMISSIONERS
2009 Proposed $ 9,392 $5,716
2008 $10,435 $6,351
2007 $10,034 $6,107
2006 $11,149 $6,785
2005 $10,772 $6,556
2004 $10,464 $6,365
2003 $10,159 $6,180
2000 $10,000 $6,000
1983 $ 5,000 $2,500
BUDGET: Funds for this action are not required as this action will reduce the FY 09/10 budget
requirement by $3,583.68.
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Ordinance 5-09-51
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance 5-09-51 on first reading.
CITY MANAGER:
AGENDA ITEM # 7E
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
ORDINANCE NO. 5-09-51
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 cone-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.
ap~epriate. A reduction often percent (10%~ffective 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 nav adiustment under this Ordinance being on October 1 2010~,if approvriate
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(c) This review and increase in basic salary does not negate an annual cost of living
increase that might be awazded each yeaz to all city employees.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this day of 2009.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this day of
, 2009.
John Meserve
Mayor, Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Donna Bartle
City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City Attorney