Chapter 2.25
CITY COUNCIL
Sections:
2.25.010 Regular meeting time and place.
2.25.020 Salary levels established.
2.25.030 Future salaries established.
2.25.040 Cafeteria plan to be established.
2.25.050 Health benefits to be made available.
2.25.060 Minimum health benefits to be made available.
2.25.070 2005 council health benefits.
2.25.080 Option to purchase additional health benefits.
2.25.090 Implementation schedule.
2.25.010 Regular meeting time and place.
The city council shall hold regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of every month commencing at 7:00 p.m. Regular meetings shall be held at Newcastle City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200, Newcastle, Washington, 98056. When a regular meeting coincides with an observed holiday, the meeting shall be held on the next business day. (Ord. 2019-579 § 2; Ord. 99-197 § 2; Ord. 99-185 § 2; Ord. 6 § 1, 1994).
2.25.020 Salary levels established.
Effective January 1, 1996, city councilmembers shall be entitled to receive a salary of $350.00 per month, payable twice monthly on regular city paydays. The councilmember serving as mayor shall be entitled to an additional 25 percent, for a total of $437.50 per month, payable twice monthly on regular city paydays. (Ord. 65 § 1, 1995).
2.25.030 Future salaries established.
Subject to NMC 2.25.090, each member of the city council shall receive a salary of $500.00 per month; provided, however, that the mayor shall receive a salary of $600.00 per month. (Ord. 2012-460 § 1; Ord. 2005-302 § 4).
2.25.040 Cafeteria plan to be established.
Subject to NMC 2.25.090, the city council hereby directs the city manager to take the necessary steps to establish a legally valid cafeteria remuneration plan for future city councilmembers, as contemplated by Section 125 of the Federal Internal Revenue Service Code. (Ord. 2005-302 § 1).
2.25.050 Health benefits to be made available.
Subject to NMC 2.25.090, the city council hereby directs the city manager to make health benefits available to the city council via the Association of Washington Cities, or its successor, to include medical, dental, vision, and orthodontia services; provided, however, that access by the city council to these benefits shall be subject to the policies of the Association of Washington Cities Employee Benefits Trust, or its successor, and subject to the limitations set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 2005-302 § 2).
2.25.060 Minimum health benefits to be made available.
Subject to NMC 2.25.090, provided that applicable policies are satisfied, as defined by the Association of Washington Cities Employee Benefits Trust, or its successor, the city shall make available dental, vision, and orthodontia services (“minimum health benefits”) to all members of the city council; provided, that the actual cost of these minimum health benefits shall be deducted from the salary amounts established in NMC 2.25.030. (Ord. 2005-302 § 3).
2.25.070 2005 council health benefits.
The city council hereby establishes the amount of its 2005 health benefits by way of the ordinance codified in this chapter, and reaffirms the capped amount of $705.60 per month per councilmember for the year 2005. (Ord. 2004-300 § 1).
2.25.080 Option to purchase additional health benefits.
Subject to NMC 2.25.090, the members of the city council, including the mayor, shall have the individual option to forgo all salary or any portion thereof; provided, that an amount similar to the foregone salary shall be applied to gain additional health benefits; provided further, that additional health benefits shall be those benefits in excess of the minimum health benefits up to the full range contemplated by NMC 2.25.050.
The amount paid by the city for additional health benefits shall not exceed the respective salary for the mayor or city councilmembers.
If the amount of additional health benefits for an individual member of the council (or his or her family) exceeds that individual’s total city remuneration, then the individual member of the council may pay the difference to the city from other noncity funds. (Ord. 2005-302 § 5).
2.25.090 Implementation schedule.
Pursuant to the requirements of RCW 35A.13.040, the city council salaries established in NMC 2.25.030 shall take effect and be implemented as follows:
A. For city council positions 1, 2, 3, and 4, the salaries established in NMC 2.25.030 shall take effect January 1, 2016.
B. For city council positions 5, 6, and 7, the salaries established in NMC 2.25.030 shall take effect January 1, 2014. (Ord. 2012-460 § 2; Ord. 2005-302 § 6).