Chapter 2.20 OFFICERS’ COMPENSATION

Chapter 2.20
OFFICERS’ COMPENSATION

Sections:

2.20.020 Compensation of the members of the town council.

2.20.030 Optional donation of salary or compensation.

2.20.010 Compensation of the mayor.

The compensation paid to the mayor of the town of Yacolt shall be as follows:

A. Mayor Stipend. The mayor shall receive compensation for his or her services in the form of a stipend of $1,000 per month, effective January 1, 2023.

B. Effective Date of Adjustments to the Compensation of the Mayor. The salary payable to the mayor may be revised from time to time by ordinance, but any decrease in the salary payable to the mayor shall not be applicable to the term then being served by an incumbent mayor or to the term of a mayor-elect if such ordinance decreasing the mayor salary is adopted on or after his or her election. Any increase in the salary payable to the mayor shall not be applicable to the term then being served by an incumbent mayor if the incumbent mayor casts a tie-breaking vote in favor of such ordinance increasing the mayor salary; provided, that if the mayor does not cast such a vote, then his or her salary may be increased during his or her term of office effective immediately on such date as may be provided in the ordinance. [Ord. 589 § 2, 2023; Ord. 577 § 1, 2019; Ord. 555 § 2, 2016.]

2.20.020 Compensation of the members of the town council.

The compensation paid to the members of the town council of the town of Yacolt shall be as follows:

A. Council Member Compensation. Council members shall receive compensation in the form of a stipend, in the amount of $100.00 for attending any meeting of the town of Yacolt. This fee is payable for attendance at any regular or special meeting of the town council, as well as attendance at any meeting that is adjourned due to lack of quorum. The fee is also payable for attending any meeting of any other group or organization where the council member is attending such meeting as a representative of the town, and the meeting is reasonably related to town business.

B. Maximum Annual Compensation. In no event shall the total compensation for any one council member exceed $6,000 in any single 12-month calendar year.

C. Effective Date of Adjustments to the Compensation of Council Members. The compensation payable to the members of the town council may be revised from time to time by ordinance, but any decrease in the compensation payable to the members of the town council shall not be applicable to the term then being served by an incumbent council member or to the term of a council member elect if such ordinance decreasing the council member’s compensation is adopted on or after his or her election. Any increase in the compensation payable to the members of the town council shall not be applicable to the terms then being served by incumbent council members at the time such ordinance is adopted. [Ord. 601 § 2, 2024; Ord. 589 § 2, 2023; Ord. 577 § 2, 2019; Ord. 555 § 3, 2016.]

2.20.030 Optional donation of salary or compensation.

The mayor or a town council member may voluntarily donate to the town all or any part of that elected official’s salary or compensation in accordance with this section. Upon receiving a salary or compensation payment, an elected official wishing to donate all or part of such payment to the town shall remit the same to the town clerk accompanied by a written statement declaring the elected official’s donative intent. The town clerk is hereby authorized to accept any such donation on behalf of the town. [Ord. 555 § 4, 2016.]

2.20.040 Reimbursement of expenses.

The mayor and all members of the Yacolt town council shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties upon presentation of a claim therefor, and after allowance and approval of the same, by resolution of the town council. [Ord. 555 § 5, 2016.]