Chapter 2.51
COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS1
Sections:
2.51.010 Designated generally.
2.51.020 Council member’s compensation.
2.51.010 Designated generally.
The compensation of the mayor and all appointive officers and employees of the city, with the exception of the council, shall be provided in the annual budget ordinance of the city. (Ord. 2942 § 1, 1976.)
2.51.020 Council member’s compensation.
A. On and after January 1, 2002, for those council members elected or appointed after February 14, 2001, the effective date of Ordinance 5503, their monthly salary shall be increased from $675.00 per month to $800.00 per month, and on and after January 1, 2006, for those council members elected to or appointed for terms commencing after January 1, 2006, their monthly salary shall be set at $975.00 per month and health benefits which are available to unaffiliated city employees will be extended to the council members on or after January 1, 2002, if such benefits are available to council members. Council members shall pay the full cost of such insurance. The council member selected as deputy mayor on or after January 1, 2006, shall have his/her monthly salary set at $1,375 per month.
B. The compensation provided for in this section shall be paid on the eighth and twenty-third day of each month succeeding the month in which services are performed, by proper warrants drawn upon the finance director of the city. Should the payday fall on the weekend or holiday, paychecks will be issued on the previous workday. (Ord. 6191 § 4, 2008; Ord. 5953 § 1, 2005; Ord. 5806 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5503 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5495 § 1, 2001; Ord. 4477 § 1, 1990; Ord. 4206 §§ 1, 2, 1987; Ord. 3677 § 2, 1981.)
For statutory provisions on compensation of code city elective officers, see RCW 35A.12.070; for statutory provisions on compensation of code city appointive officers, see RCW 35A.12.020; for provisions on compensation of officers of third-class cities, see RCW 35.24.090 and 35.24.020.