HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5214 ORDINANCE NO. 5214
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 31: CITY
OFFICIALS BY REPEALING §31.17 (D) AND ENACTING A
REPLACEMENT §31.17 (D) AND A NEW §31.46 FREEZING
ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION IF IN
EXCESS OF $80,000.00
WHEREAS, the national economic climate is in a prolonged and severe recession which
threatens the City of Fayetteville's revenue stability; and
WHEREAS, until the national economy recovers and City of Fayetteville revenue
growth rebounds, City Officials earning more than $80,000.00 should receive no further raises
based upon the formulas set forth in this Chapter; and
WHEREAS, this freezing of those salaries may allow city employees earning less than
$80,000.00 to continue to receive merit or step increases to at least partially keep up with
inflation; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Jordan requests that his salary also be reduced by repealing the
$5,000.00 annual automobile allowance established by Ordinance No. 3659 of December 1,
1992.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby amends
Chapter 31: City Officials by repealing §31.17 Mayor's Compensation, subsection (D) in its
entirety, and enacting a replacement subsection (D) as shown below:
"(D) A newly elected mayor shall make an irrevocable election in
writing during his or her first two months in office whether or not
to be paid an annual automobile allowance of$5,000.00 in equal
monthly installments during the mayor's term of office. If a mayor
does not make such election in writing, the automobile allowance
shall not be paid during the mayor's term of office."
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Ord. 5214
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby amends
Chapter 31: City Officials by enacting a new §31.46 as follows:
"31.46 Freezing Elected City Officials' Compensation If In Excess Of
$80,000.00
"Because of the difficult economic conditions, the compensation of
any elected City Official earning in excess of$80,000.00 shall be
frozen and not increased pursuant to the formulas in §§ 31.17,
31.18, 31.30, and 31.45. The financial condition of the City and its
projected revenue increase or decrease shall be evaluated by the
City Council during budgetary discussions, and the City Council
shall determine by December 10`h of each year whether the City's
financial condition justifies the continuance of this freezing of
compensation for elected officials earning in excess of.
$80,000.00."
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PASSED and APPROVED this 20 day of January, 2009. ;
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LI HELD PIWAN, Mayor SO DRA E. SMITH, City Cle reasurer
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Democrat Gazette newspaper. Printed and published in Benton County
Arkansas, (Lowell) and that from my own personal knowledge and
reference to the files of said publication, the advertisement of: City of
Fayetteville — Ordinance #5214
May 2, 2009
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MAY D 8 2009
CITY OF FAYETfEVILLE
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ORDINANCE NO.5214
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 31: CITY
OFFICIALS BY REPEALING §31.17 (D) AND
NEW§3NG A REPLACEMENT§31.17 (D) ANDA Faye
(�1TNEW§31.4&FREEZWG ELECTED CITY pFFICfALS' kL'"d`'
COMPENSATION IF IN EXCESS OF$80,000.00
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WHEREAS the nafionaleconomic climate is in a ARKANSAS
prolonged Do severe recession which threatens the
City of Fayetteville%revenue stability;and
WHEREAS,;until the national economy recovers and City of Fayetteville revenue growth rebounds,
City Officials earning more than$80,000.00 should receive no further raises based upon the formu-
las set forth in this Chapter;and
WHEREAS,this freezing of those salaries may allow city employees earning less than$80,000.00
to continue to receive meat or step increases to at least partially keep up with inflation;and
WHEREAS,Mayor Jordan requests that his salary also be reduced by repealing the$5,000.00
annual automobile allowance established by Ordinance No.3659 of December 1,1992.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS,
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,hereby amends Chapter 31:
City Officials by repealing§31.17 Mayor's Compensation,subsection(0)in its entirety,and enacting
a replacement subsection(D)as shown below:
"(0) A newly elected mayor shall make an irrevocable election in writing during his or her first two
months inofficewhetheror not to be paid an annual automobile allowance of$5,000.00 in equal
monthly installments during the mayor's term of office. if a mayor does not make such election in
writing,the automobile allowance shall not be paid during the mayor's term of office."
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,hereby amends Chapter 31:
City Officials by enacting a new§31.46 as follows:
"31.46 Freezing Elected City Officials'Compensation If In Excess Of$80,000.00
"Because of the difficult economic-conditions,the compensation of any elected City Official earning
in excess of$60,000.00 shall be frozen and not increased pursuant to the formulas in§§31.17,
31.18,31.30,and 31:45. The financial conditicn of the City and ifs projected revenue Increase or
decrease shall be evaluated by the City Council during budgetary discussions,and the City Council
shall determine by.December 10th of each year whether the City's financial condition justfffes the
continuance of this freezing of compensation for elected officials earning in excess of$80,000.00."
PASSED and APPROVED this 201h day of January,2009.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: By:
LIONELD JORDAN,Mayor SONDRA E.SMITH,City Clerkr7Yeasurer
RECEIVED
FEB 0 2 2009
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P. O. BOX 1607
FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72702
PHONE: 479-571-6421
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I, Cathy Wiles, do solemnly swear that I am Legal Clerk of the Arkansas
Democrat Gazette newspaper. Printed and published in Benton County
Arkansas, (Lowell) and that from my own personal knowledge and
reference to the files of said publication, the advertisement of: City of
Fayetteville Ordinance No. 5214
January 27, 2009
Publication harge : $75.32
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This3o day of 2009.
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ORDINANCE NO.5214
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 31: CITY
OFFICIALS BY REPEALING AND
ENACTING A NEW §31,46 FREEZING
ELECTED
ELECTED
y CITY OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION IF IN EXCESS
OF $84,000.00.
WHEREAS,the national economic clirnata is in ay a ARKANSAS
prolonged and severe recession which threatens the
' City of Fayetteville's revenue stability;and
WHEREAS,until the national economy recovers and City of Fayetteville revenue growth rebounds,
City Officials earning more than 580,000.00 should receive no further raises based upon the formu-
las set torch In this Chapter;and
i WHEREAS,this freezing of those salar;es may allow city employees earning less than 580,OWDO
i to continue to receive merit or step Increases to at least partially keep up with inflation;and
WHEREAS,Mayor Jordan requests that his salary also be reduced by repealing the$5,00.00
annual automobile allowance established by Ordinance No.3659 of December 1,1992. �++�� `
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY'DF.it
FAYIETTFVILLE,ARKANSASo
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,hereby amends Chapter 31: I`
City Officials by repealing§31,17 Mayor's Compensation,subsection(D)in its entirety.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,hereby amends Chapter 31:
City Officials by enacting a new§31.46 as follows:
'31.46 Freezing Elected City Offlcials'Compensation If In Excess Of $80,000.00
'Because of the difficult economic conditions,the compensation of erny elected City Official earning
;n excess of 580,000.00 shell be frozen and not increased pursuant to the formulas in §§31.17,
31.18,31.30,and 31.45.'
PASS==W APPROVED this 20th day of January,2009.
APPROVED: ATTEST
1 By: By:
LION1LO JORDAN,U01W SONCAA E.GKITH,City Clark/frea ww
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AGENDA REQUEST Zo/07
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FOR: COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2009
FROM:
KIT WILLIAMS, Fayetteville City Attorney
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT:
An Ordinance To Amend Chapter 31: City Officials By Repealing §31.17 (D) And Enacting A
New §31.46 Freezing City Officials' Compensation If In Excess Of $80,000.00
APPROVED FOR AGENDA:
Kit Williams Dat— e
City Attorney
i eld Jorda ate
Mayor
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FAYETTEVILLE
THE CITY OF FAYEnIVILLE,ARKANSAS
KIT WILLIAMS,CITY ATTORNEY
DAVID WHITAKER,ASST.CITY ATTORNEY
DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE LEGAL DEPARTMENT
TO: City Council
THRU: Lioneld Jordan, Mayor
FROM: Kit Williams, City Attoey
DATE: January 2, 2009
RE: Rollback of Mayor and City Attorney's salary to 2008 levels
Mayor Lioneld Jordan has requested that I prepare an ordinance that rolls
back the mayor's salary to its 2008 level (negating the annual increase effective
January 1` of each year). Mayor Jordan has also requested that his compensation
be reduced by an additional $5,000.00 by repealing §31 .17 Mayor's
Compensation, subsection D, the "annual automobile allowance of$5,000.00 ...."
Because of what appears to be the nation's continuing severe economic
problems, I share Mayor Jordan's concerns that the City of Fayetteville will not be
immune from what could be a substantial and long term recession. Therefore, I
have also agreed to roll back my salary to its 2008 level (negating the normal
January 1" percentage increase based upon the average salary increase of all non-
uniformed employees).
Mayor Jordan will present these ordinances for your review during the first
City Council Agenda Meeting in January and will ask that they be approved by the
City Council during the following City Council meeting. Mayor Jordan will also
present an ordinance which would freeze any elected official's salary once it
exceeds $50,000.00 until the economy recovers and city revenues rebound
sufficiently to ensure that all city employees can continue to receive normal merit
or step raises pursuant to the City Council approved pay plan. I also join Mayor
Jordan's request on this issue.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 31: CITY OFFICIALS
BY REPEALING §31.17 (D) AND ENACTING ' A NEW §31.46
FREEZING ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION IF
IN EXCESS OF $80,000.00
WHEREAS, the national economic climate is in a prolonged and severe recession
which threatens the City of Fayetteville's revenue stability; and
WHEREAS, until the national economy recovers and City of Fayetteville revenue
growth rebounds, City Officials earning more than $80,000.00 should receive no further
raises based upon the formulas set forth in this Chapter; and
WHEREAS, this freezing of those salaries may allow city employees earning less
than $80,000.00 to continue to receive merit or step increases to at least partially keep up
with inflation; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Jordan requests that his salary also be reduced by repealing
the $5,000.00 annual automobile allowance established by Ordinance No. 3659 of
December 1, 1992.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby
amends Chapter 31: City Officials by repealing §31.17 Mayor's Compensation,
subsection (D) in its entirety.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby
amends Chapter 31: City Officials by enacting a new §31.46 as follows:
"31.46 Freezing Elected City Officials' Compensation If In Excess Of
$80,000-00
"Because of the difficult economic conditions, the compensation of
any elected City Official earning in excess of$80,000.00 shall be frozen
and not increased pursuant to the formulas in §§ 31.17, 31.18, 31.30,
and 31.45."
PASSED and APPROVED this 2011, day of January, 2009.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: By:
LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
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Clarice Pearman - Ord. 5212, 5214 & 5215
From: Clarice Pearman
To: Williams, Kit
Date: 1.23.09 3:06 PM
Subject: Ord. 5212, 5214 & 5215
CC: Audit; Langehennig, Sherrie
Attachments: Audit; Langehennig, Sherrie
Kit:
Attached are copies of the following ordinances:
1. 5212 regarding the vacation & sick leave of elected city officials
2. 5214 regarding the compensation freeze for elected city officials
3. 5215 amending 166.03 and 166.05 of the UDC
If there is anything else needed for these items please let me know. Have a good weekend,
Thanks.
Clarice
Clarice Buffalohead-Pearman, CMC, CAMC
City ClerklTreasurer Division
479-575-8309
spearman@ci.fayetteville.ar.us