(1) 
The Salary Commission shall consist of five members, appointed by the Mayor with approval of the City Council.
(2) 
Members of the Commission shall be residents of the City.
(3) 
No member of the Salary Commission shall be an officer, official or employee of the City or an immediate family member of an officer, official or employee of the City. For purposes of 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.
(4) 
The term of office for members of the Commission shall be four years.
(5) 
Members may not be appointed to more than two terms.
(6) 
Members shall serve without compensation.
(7) 
In the event of a vacancy on the Salary Commission, the Mayor shall appoint, subject to approval of the City Council, a person to serve the unexpired portion of the term.
(Ord. 1844, 3/26/2026)
(1) 
Every two years, commencing in 2026, the Salary Commission shall review and determine the salaries and benefits paid by the City to the Mayor and City Council. The Salary Commission shall make its final determination with sufficient time to be included in the City Manager's preliminary biennial budget.
(2) 
After determining the salaries and benefits of the Mayor and the City Council, the Salary Commission shall file any change in salaries and benefits with the City Clerk. A salary increase shall be effective on the next payday for City employees. A salary decrease shall be effective for incumbent elected officials at the commencement of their next subsequent term of office.
(3) 
Any increase or decrease in salary shall become effective without further action of the City Council and shall be incorporated into the City budget without further action of the City Council.
(Ord. 1844, 3/26/2026)
(1) 
Salary Commission members will choose a presiding officer from their number. The presiding officer can be removed by majority vote of the Salary Commission or majority vote of the City Council.
(2) 
All meetings of the Salary Commission shall be conducted pursuant to the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order at the time of the convening of the commission.
(Ord. 1844, 3/26/2026)