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ORDINANCE NO. 6605-00
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO SALARY INCREASES FOR THE MAYOR AND
COMMISSIONERS; AMENDING SECTION 2.263(1), CODE OF
ORDINANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL COST OF
LIVING ADJUSTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Commission salaries as established in Section 2.263, Code of
Ordinances, have not been increased since 1995; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission salaries are currently $18,000.00 for the Mayor
and $15,000.00 for the Commission; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.04, City Charter, provides that an ordinance increasing
commission salaries must be approved at least six months prior to an election; now,
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 2.263(1), Code of Ordinances, is amended to read as
. follows:
Sec. 2.263. Compensation and expenses of mayor-commissioners
and commissioners.
(1) The mayor-commissioner shall receive an annual salary of $18,000.00 to
be paid in prorated bi-weekly amounts payablo 3t tho rato of $1,500.00 por month for
his sorvioos. Each city commissioner shall receive an annual salary of $15,000.00 to
be paid in prorated bi-weekly amounts payablo at tho rata of $1,250.00 por month for
thoir servioos.
Commencing on March 15. 2001. and every January thereafter, the salaries of
the mayor-commissioner and commissioners shall be adiusted by the same percentage
as the annual social security cost-of-living adiustment. or by 2%. whichever is areater.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect March 15, 2001.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form:
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Pamela K. Akin
City Attorney
August 17, 2000
September 7, 2000
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Brian J. ungs '
Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
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