9692-23 DocuSign Envelope ID: 66719668-373A-4CFC-80A7-889355A65783
ORDINANCE NO.9692-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO SALARY INCREASES FOR THE MAYOR AND
COUNCILMEMBERS; AMENDING SECTION 2.263(1), CODE
OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Council salaries as established in Section 2.263, Code of
Ordinances, have not been increased since 2000 other than annual adjustments as provided in
the code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council salaries are currently $32,990.62 for the Mayor and
$27,492.40 for the Councilmembers; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.04 of the City Charter provides that an ordinance increasing
council salaries must be approved at least six months prior to an election; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 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 and councilmembers.
(1) Commencing on March 19, 2024, the mayor shall receive an annual
salary of $49,000.00 to be paid in prorated bi-weekly amounts. Each city
councilmember shall receive an annual salary of $45,000.00 to be paid in prorated
bi-weekly amounts.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect March 19, 2024.
July 20, 2023
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL August 3, 2023
READING AND ADOPTED
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Brian TWN'-6s, Sr.
Mayor
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Attest:
Davi argo Is Rosemarie a
City Attorney City Clerk
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