HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2015-028 AMC 2.04 Amend Citizen Salary Commission ORDINANCE NO. 2015-028
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.04 OF THE ARLINGTON
MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY SALARIES AND EXPENSE
REIMBURSEMENT AS ESTABLISHED BY
THE CITIZEN SALARY REVIEW COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington, Washington, has created a citizens salary
review commission; and
WHEREAS, state law and the requirements of AMC 2.89 make the revisions to
city salaries automatic upon filing of the salary commission recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the Citizen Salary Review Recommendation met and filed its
recommendation and subsequently clarified its decision; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of RCW Chapter 2.04 need to be revised to reflect the
salary commission's determination;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington,
does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Arlington Municipal Code Section 2.04.025 shall be and hereby is
modified to read as follows:
2.04.025 - Compensation.
The salaries for elected officials shall be as established by the salary
commission as set forth in AMC Chapter 2.89.
Section 2. Arlington Municipal Code Section 2.04.027 shall be and hereby is
modified to read as follows:
2.04.027 - Expense reimbursement.
(a) In addition to the compensation provided for by AMC 2.04.025, the mayor
and council members will be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable and
necessary expenses incurred in attendance at meetings required by virtue of their
office. Such reimbursement shall include a per meeting expense as authorized by
RCW 35A.12.070 in the amount established by the salary commission as set forth
in AMC Chapter 2.89 for attendance of city council members or the mayor at only
the following meetings, excluding the four (4) regularly scheduled city council
meetings and workshops and excluding city council work sessions immediately
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preceding or immediately after regular city council meetings:
(1) Attendance at official functions of the following organizations to which
the city belongs: National League of Cities, Association of Washington
Cities, Snohomish County Association of Cities and Towns (SCC),
Snohomish County Tomorrow, Economic Alliance of Snohomish County
(EASC), Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), Snohomish County
Committee for Improved Transportation (SCCIT), or Community Transit
(CT);
(2) Attendance at other regional meetings not previously enumerated where
the council member or mayor is appointed or elected to attend by the
mayor, city council, Snohomish County association of cities and towns,
the Snohomish county executive, Snohomish county council, the
Governor, or State Legislature, if the reason for the appointment was
because of the individual's status as an elected official;
(3) Attendance at meetings in Olympia that address city of Arlington issues
with the legislature, governor, or state departments or boards;
(4) City council retreats, "Fifth Monday"joint workshops with the Arlington
School District Board or Cascade Valley Hospital District Board; special
city council meetings; provided, that no reimbursement shall occur for
these meetings when they occur immediately before or immediately after
regularly scheduled council meetings;
(5) Any function within the city limits of Arlington at which the individual is
representing the city at the request of the mayor or by action of the city
council;
(6) City facility dedications and city-sponsored graduations and award
ceremonies; and
(7) Meetings between Department Directors or City Boards or Commissions
and the City Council liaison member where attendance is required by virtue of
the liaison position.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (a), reimbursement will not be
authorized by virtue of this section for attendance at political functions or
regularly scheduled community events.
(c) For purposes of this section, telephonic attendance at meetings shall entitle a
Council member to expense reimbursement only for the meetings identified in
subsections (a)(1) through (a)(3), above, where the organization has adopted rules
or regulations permitting attendance telephonically.
Section 3. Effective Date. The title of this ordinance which summarizes
the contents shall be published in the official newspaper of the City. The ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force five (5) days after the date of publication.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL at a Regular Meeting thereof on the 7th day
of December, 2015.
CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTI ATED:
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Kristi Banfield, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
St en J ei y Attorney
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