Chapter 2.56
COMPENSATION1
Sections:
2.56.020 Repealed.
2.56.030 Compensation for mayor.
2.56.040 Compensation for city councilmembers.
2.56.050 Councilmember and mayor waiver and election not to receive compensation.
2.56.010 Payment.
On and after the first day of January, 2011, compensation for city employees shall be paid as established by further act of the city council. Also, where additional charges are incurred for extraordinary legal services, such charges become claims against the city in addition to such compensation. (Ord. 1731 § 1, 2011; Ord. 1727 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1219 § 4, 1992; Ord. 1174 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1133 § 1, 1988; Ord. 1123 § 1, 1988; Ord. 1106 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1073 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1054 § 1, 1984; Ord. 1031 § 1, 1983; Ord. 1011 § 1, 1982).
2.56.020 Designated.
Repealed by Ord. 1752. (Ord. 1731 §§ 2, 3, 2011; Ord. 1727 §§ 3, 4, 2010).
2.56.030 Compensation for mayor.
Effective January 1, 2014, the mayor of the city of Burlington shall receive a salary of $4,241.53 per month. Effective January 1, 2015, and each year thereafter the mayor shall receive a cost of living adjustment commensurate with the COLA received by nonrepresented staff, which cost of living adjustment shall become effective as of the same date that the cost of living adjustment paid to nonrepresented staff becomes effective. (Ord. 1793 § 1, 2013).
2.56.040 Compensation for city councilmembers.
A. Members of the Burlington city council shall receive compensation in the amount of $800.00 per month.
B. Effective date compensation adjustments will be made to city councilmembers:
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Ward No. 1 Councilmember |
January 1, 2016 |
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Ward No. 2 Councilmember |
January 1, 2016 |
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Ward No. 3 Councilmember |
January 1, 2016 |
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Ward No. 4 Councilmember |
January 1, 2018 |
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Ward No. 5 Councilmember |
January 1, 2018 |
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Ward No. 6 Councilmember |
January 1, 2018 |
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At Large Councilmember |
January 1, 2018 |
(Ord. 1812 §§ 1, 2, 2015).
2.56.050 Councilmember and mayor waiver and election not to receive compensation.
Any councilmember or the mayor may voluntarily waive all or any portion of the salaries set forth in BMC 2.56.030 or 2.56.040, as applicable, during their term of office. A notice of waiver and election not to receive salary must be in writing and delivered to the finance director prior to the effective date of the waiver. The waiver shall be effective for all salary earned following the effective date and continue in effect until a written withdrawal of the waiver, signed by the councilmember, is delivered to the finance director. Salaries or portions of salaries that are waived pursuant to this section shall be placed in the general fund of the city. (Ord. 1728 § 1, 2010).
Prior legislation: Ords. 898, 923, 947, 987 and 994.