Explanation
Section 15 of the Columbus City Charter requires that salaries for elected officials cannot be increased or diminished during the term for which the individual was elected. Therefore, it is proposed that the salaries for City Attorney, City Auditor, City Council Member, and City Council President be adjusted for the new terms as indicated herein.
Section 59 of the Columbus City Charter requires that in order to increase the salary of the Mayor, the salary must be changed at least one year prior to the beginning of a term, therefore, it is proposed that the salary for Mayor be adjusted for the new term beginning January 1, 2016.
These elected officials will be subject to pension pick-up reductions and insurance contribution increases just as all other employees covered by the Management Compensation Plan.
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. 1150-2007, as amended, by amending Sections 5(E)-C180, City Attorney (E); 5(E)-C185, City Auditor (E); 5(E)-C215, City Council Member; 5(E)-C220, City Council President; and 5(E)-M090, Mayor (E); and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Section 15 of the Columbus City Charter requires that in order to adjust the salary for the City Attorney (E), City Auditor (E), City Council Member, and City Council President the adjustment in salary must be approved by City Council prior to the beginning of new elected terms to be affected thereby; and
WHEREAS, Section 59 of the Columbus City Charter requires that in order to adjust the salary for the Mayor the adjustment in salary must be approved by City Council 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 City Attorney, City Auditor, City Council Member, City Council President and Mayor, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
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