Chapter 2.07
SALARY COMMISSION
Sections:
2.07.010 Salary commission established.
2.07.020 Purpose, function and construction.
2.07.040 Membership, appointment, compensation and term.
2.07.010 Salary commission established.
A salary commission is hereby established to perform the functions set forth in RCW 35.21.015. (Ord. 1044 § 1, 2018).
2.07.020 Purpose, function and construction.
The salary commission shall review and establish the salaries of the mayor and the councilpersons and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties set forth by RCW 35.21.015, as now existing or hereafter amended, and this section. The provisions of this section shall be construed in accordance with RCW 35.21.015. (Ord. 1044 § 1, 2018).
2.07.030 Salary package.
The salary commission shall consider the total compensation of city elected officials, including salary, health benefits, and retirement plans. (Ord. 1044 § 1, 2018).
2.07.040 Membership, appointment, compensation and term.
A. The salary commission shall have three members who shall be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the council, for five-year terms.
B. Members of the salary commission shall be residents of the Yelm urban growth area as defined in the most current city of Yelm comprehensive plan.
C. No officer, official, or employee of the city or any of their immediate family members may serve as a member of the salary commission.
D. No member of the commission shall be appointed to more than two terms, whether consecutive or otherwise.
E. The salary commission shall convene no later than December 31, 2018, and as required thereafter by YMC 2.07.050.
F. Members may be removed during their terms for cause of incapacity, incompetence, neglect of duty, malfeasance in office, or for a disqualifying change of residence.
G. In the event of a vacancy of a salary commission position, the mayor shall appoint, subject to approval of the city council, a person to serve the unexpired portion of the vacant position’s term. (Ord. 1044 § 1, 2018).
2.07.050 Powers.
A. The salary commission shall set the salary package for elected officials of the city. The commission shall convene and review the salaries of the city’s elected officials once every four years or sooner when directed to do so by a majority vote of the city council.
B. Any change in salary shall be filed by the salary commission with the city clerk and shall become effective and incorporated into the city budget without further action of the city council or salary commission in accordance with state law.
C. Salary package increases established by the commission shall be effective as to incumbent city-elected officials, regardless of their terms in office, subject to the provisions of the Yelm Municipal Code.
D. Salary package decreases established by the commission shall become effective as to incumbent city-elected officials at the commencement of their next subsequent terms of office as required by RCW 35.21.015(5).
E. Commission action fixing the salaries of elected officials of the city pursuant to this chapter shall supersede any provision of any other city ordinance related to such salaries. (Ord. 1044 § 1, 2018).
2.07.060 Meetings to be open.
The proceedings and actions of the salary commission shall be undertaken in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 42.30 RCW, as if the commission was a “governing body” as defined in that Act; provided, that notice of all meetings of the commission shall be issued pursuant to RCW 42.30.080, and the commission shall not meet in executive session. (Ord. 1044 § 1, 2018).