Chapter 2.02
MAYOR*

Sections:

2.02.010    Compensation of mayor.

2.02.020    Repealed.

2.02.030    –

2.02.040    Reserved.

*State law reference(s) – Duties and authority of the mayor, RCW 35A.12.090, 35A.12.100.

2.02.010 Compensation of mayor.

The mayor of the city shall be paid a monthly salary $11,500 effective July 3, 2015.

A cost of living adjustment (COLA) equal to 2.5 percent of the annual wages is to be applied to this salary effective January 1, 2016, and on January 1st of each subsequent year unless amended by the salary commission. If the city’s independent salary commission establishes a salary schedule for the mayor, that salary will take effect at the time, in the amount and under the conditions established by the commission, as provided by law and by Chapter 2.65 KCC, and will replace the salary set forth in this section.

In addition to the base salary, the mayor shall be entitled to receive all benefits associated with full-time employment with the city, as established by city policy for this position. These benefits may be adjusted from time to time, on a city-wide basis, in accordance with city policy. However, adjustments increasing benefits beyond those provided to full-time employees, and any increases in salary beyond those provided for by the independent salary commission in accordance with Chapter 2.65 KCC shall be by ordinance pursuant to RCW 35A.12.070.

(Ord. No. 1977, § 1; Ord. No. 3068, § 1(2.02.010), 9-1-92; Ord. No. 3283, § 1, 3-19-96; Ord. No. 3334, § 1, 1-22-97; Ord. No. 3617, § 3, 10-1-02; Ord. No. 3687, § 3, 4-20-04; Ord. No. 4169, § 1 (2015 Salary Schedule), 9-15-15; Ord. No. 4454, § 3, 11-15-22. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.02.010)

2.02.020 Term limits for mayor.

Repealed by Ord. No. 3595.

(Ord. No. 1977, § 2; Ord. No. 3068, § 1(2.02.020), 9-1-92; Ord. No. 3283, § 1, 3-19-96. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.02.020)

2.02.030, 2.02.040 Reserved.

Editor’s note – Ord. No. 3283, § 1, adopted Mar. 19, 1996, repealed §§ 2.02.030 and 2.02.040, which pertained to amount of additional compensation and exceptions from additional compensation.