A. Purpose of Independent Salary Commission. The purpose of the independent salary commission shall be to review and establish the salaries of the city’s councilmembers and mayor. For the purposes of this chapter, “salary” means all monetary compensation that may be paid to or received by councilmembers or the mayor, but does not include city employment benefits or leave (including payout of leave, if any) described in this title or in city policy.

B. Establishment of Uniform Councilmember Salaries – Exception. The independent salary commission shall establish uniform city councilmember salaries, except that the commission may set a different salary for the councilmember selected as the deputy mayor due to the additional duties of that position. (Ord. 6906 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 6681 § 1, 2018; Ord. 6504 § 1, 2014.)