Chapter 4.04
SALARY COMMISSION
Sections:
4.04.020 Members – Term – Vacancies.
4.04.040 Meetings – Operations.
4.04.010 Creation.
There is created a salary commission for the city of Fife. (Ord. 1938 § 3, 2016; Ord. 1552-05 § 1, 2005. Formerly 2.46.010).
4.04.020 Members – Term – Vacancies.
A. The salary commission shall consist of seven members, to be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council. At least four of the members shall be residents of the city of Fife and the balance shall be local business persons.
B. The salary commission shall not be a standing commission. Rather, the commission shall be filled and members selected in accordance with subsection (A) of this section, once every four years commencing in 2014. The commission may be formed at any time in the interim four years by council resolution. The salary commission members shall serve a 120-day term without compensation. The term may be extended up to 60 days by the commission if they publicly deem an extension necessary to complete their duties under FMC 4.04.030(A).
C. No member of the commission shall be appointed to more than two terms.
D. A member of the commission shall not be an officer, official, or employee of the city or an immediate family member of an officer, official, or employee of the city. For purpose for this section, “immediate family member” means the parents, spouse, siblings, children or dependent relatives of an officer, official, or employee of the city, whether or not living in the household of the officer, official, or employee.
E. In the event of a vacancy in the office of a commissioner, the mayor shall appoint, subject to approval of the city council, a person to serve the unexpired portion of the term. (Ord. 1938 §§ 3, 4, 2016; Ord. 1862 § 1, 2014; Ord. 1552-05 § 1, 2005. Formerly 2.46.020).
4.04.030 Powers and duties.
A. The commission shall have the duty to review the salaries paid by the city to each elected city official. If after such review the commission determines that the salary paid to any elected city official should be increased or decreased, the commission shall file a written salary schedule with the city clerk indicating the increase or decrease in salary. The commission shall complete its duties and file any increase or decrease in salary to the city clerk prior to the expiration of its term.
B. Except as provided in subsection (E) of this section, and in FMC 4.04.050, any change in salary established by the commission shall become effective upon filing with the city clerk and shall be incorporated into the city budget without further action of the city council or the commission.
C. Each schedule shall be prepared as a resolution of the commission in a form approved by the city attorney and signed by the commission chair.
D. Salary increases established by the commission shall be effective as to all city elected officials, regardless of their terms of office.
E. Salary decreases established by the commission shall be effective as to incumbent city elected officials at the commencement of their next subsequent terms of office. (Ord. 1938 § 3, 2016; Ord. 1862 § 2, 2014; Ord. 1552-05 § 1, 2005. Formerly 2.46.030).
4.04.040 Meetings – Operations.
The meetings and operations of the commission shall be conducted as follows:
A. Prior to the filing of any salary schedule, the commission shall:
1. First develop a proposed salary schedule;
2. After providing notice in the same manner as the city council agendas, hold one public hearing and take testimony thereon.
B. Except as provided herein, the commission shall be solely responsible for its own organization, operation, and action. Staff support shall be provided as determined by the city manager. The members of the commission shall elect a chair from among their number. (Ord. 1938 § 3, 2016; Ord. 1552-05 § 1, 2005. Formerly 2.46.040).
4.04.050 Referendum.
Any salary increase or decrease established by the commission pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to referendum petition by the voters of the city, in the same manner as a city ordinance, upon filing of a referendum petition with the city clerk within 30 days after filing of a salary schedule by the commission. In the event of the filing of a valid referendum petition, the salary increase or decrease shall not go into effect until approved by a vote of the people. Referendum measures under this section shall be submitted to the voters of the city at the next following general or municipal election occurring 30 days or more after the petition is filed, and shall otherwise be governed by the provisions of the State Constitution and the laws generally applicable to referendum measures. (Ord. 1938 § 3, 2016; Ord. 1552-05 § 1, 2005. Formerly 2.46.050).