Chapter 2.36
OFFICERS’ COMPENSATION
Sections:
2.36.030 Allowable claims for expenses and per diem allowance – Reimbursement.
2.36.040 Allowable claims, expenses and per diem allowance – Approval.
2.36.050 Councilmember and mayor waiver and election not to receive compensation.
2.36.010 Mayor.
The salary payable to the mayor shall be $834.00 per month and shall be paid on the same date(s) on which the regular payroll of the city is processed. Any changes to this salary shall be in accordance with Article XI, Section 8 of the Washington Constitution and RCW 35A.12.070. (Ord. 2112 § 1, 2023; Ord. 2094 § 1, 2021; Ord. 2016 § 2, 2015)
2.36.020 Councilmembers.
The salary payable to newly appointed or elected councilmembers shall be $200.00 per month and shall be paid on the same date(s) on which the regular payroll of the city is processed. Any changes to this salary shall be in accordance with Article XI, Section 8 of the Washington Constitution and RCW 35A.12.070. (Ord. 2112 § 1, 2023; Ord. 2094 § 1, 2021; Ord. 2016 § 2, 2015)
2.36.030 Allowable claims for expenses and per diem allowance – Reimbursement.
The mayor and councilmembers shall be reimbursed for allowable claims for expenses and per diem incurred in the performance of the mayor’s and councilmembers’ duties of their office by submitting the proper expense vouchers to the city clerk/treasurer. (Ord. 2112 § 1, 2023; Ord. 2094 § 1, 2021; Ord. 2016 § 2, 2015)
2.36.040 Allowable claims, expenses and per diem allowance – Approval.
Approval of all claims, expenses and per diem allowances will be at a regular council meeting in the same manner as other city bills. (Ord. 2112 § 1, 2023; Ord. 2094 § 1, 2021; Ord. 2016 § 2, 2015)
2.36.050 Councilmember and mayor waiver and election not to receive compensation.
Any councilmember or the mayor may voluntarily waive and elect not to be paid all or any portion of the salaries set forth in NMC 2.36.010 or 2.36.020, as applicable, during their term of office. Notice of waiver and election must be:
A. In writing and delivered to the clerk/treasurer prior to the effective date of such waiver; and
B. Signed by the elected official and their spouse, if married, as required by RCW 49.48.100. Signatures(s) shall be before a notary public.
The waiver shall be effective for all salary earned following the effective date and continue in effect until withdrawn in writing signed by the elected official and their spouse and delivered to the clerk/treasurer. It shall be presumed that salaries or portions of salaries that are declined or waived pursuant to this section shall be used by the city for general governmental purposes. (Ord. 2112 § 1, 2023)