HomeMy WebLinkAbout2831ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to the duties and
authority of the Mayor, amending Chapter 2.02,
providing for the duties of the Mayor to be
full time and setting a base salary.
WHEREAS, when initially established, the Mayor's positio
did not require the full-time attention of the individual elected
to that position; and
WHEREAS, the demands upon the City have significantly
increased to the extent that it now requires the full and
exclusive attention of the Mayor; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 2.02 is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 2.02
MAYOR
2.02.010. The duties and authority of the Mayor are as
established in RCW 35A.12.090 - RCW 35A.12.100.
2.02.020. FULL-TIME CITY OFFICER. The Mayor shall be a
full-time officer of the City and shall maintain regular office
hours in the City Hall, or in some other suitable office as
prescribed by the Council, effective January 1, 1989.
2.02.030. BASE SALARY. Effective on the
first day of January 1990 the base salary of the Mayor
of the City of Kent shall be ( (4 -1r204 -r-@@-)) $5,000.00 per month,
said compensation reflecting the fact that the position of Mayor
of the City of Kent is ((*off)) considered to be a full time
position.
2.02.040. ((-2-. 0*. -6-20-)) ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. In
addition to the base salary the Mayor shall be entitled to
compensation for attendance at meetings outside the City of Kent,
other than those of a ceremonial nature, which the Mayor attends
as the representative or delegate of the City of Kent.
2.02.050. ((-2-.@Q.+30-.)) AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL
COMPENSATION. The compensation to which the Mayor shall be
entitled shall not exceed twenty-five dollars per meeting, nor
shall payment be authorized for more than seventy-two such
meetings in any one calendar year.
2.02.060. ((2-.0Q.$40-)) EXCEPTIONS FROM ADDITIONAL
COMPENSATION. In the event that the Mayor receives compensation
from any other governmental unit or agency for attendance at such
meetings as the City of Kent representative, no compensation shall)
be paid by the City for such meeting, nor shall such meetings be
considered or counted as part of the maximum of 72 meetings for
which payment is authorized.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective January 1,
I
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SANDRA DRISCOLL, CITY ATTORNEY
DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
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PASSED the day of , 1989•
APPROVED the
day
of
, 1989.
PUBLISHED the
day
of
, 1989.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No. , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereo
indicated.
6470-24C
(SEAL)
MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK
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