Item 7CAGENDA ITEM # 7C
SEPTEMBER 28, 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 aone-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
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~~~ete. A reduction often ercent (10%) effective 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 nay adiustment under this Ordinance being on October 1 2010 if appro riate
AGENDA ITEM # 7C
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
(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.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this 14th day of September 2009.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this day of
.2009.
ATTEST:
Donna L. Bartle, CMC
City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City Attorney
John Meserve
Mayor, Presiding Officer
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