Explanation
In accordance with Section 59 of the Columbus City Charter, it is proposed that the salary for Mayor be adjusted for the new term beginning January 1, 2008, as follows: effective 1/1/08, a 9% executive market competitive increase; effective 1/1/09, a 3% increase over the previous year; effective 1/1/10, a 3% increase over the previous year; and effective 1/1/11, a 3% increase over the previous year.
Emergency action is required to meet City Charter requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding will be included in prospective annual budgets.
Title
To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No. 2944-1999, as amended, by amending Section 5(E)- M090, Mayor; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 59 of the Columbus City Charter, it is necessary to adjust the salary for the Mayor at least one year prior to the beginning of a new term of Mayor to be affected thereby; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to amend the Management Compensation Plan by authorizing a salary increase for Mayor, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That Section 5(E)-M090 of Ordinance No. 2944-1999, as amended, be amended to read as follows:
Ord. Class
Sec. Code Class Title Grade
5(E)-M090 0045 Mayor (E) $141,000/yr.;
Eff. 1/1/07,
$145,231/yr.;
Eff. 1/1/08,
$158,302/yr.;
Eff. 1/1/09,
$163,051/yr.;
Eff. 1/1/10,
$167,943/yr.;
Eff. 1/1/11,
$172,981/yr.
Section 2. That existing Section 5(E)-M090 of Ordinance No. 2944-1999 is hereby repealed with the passage of this Ordinance.
Section 3. For the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.