There is established an Elected Officials Compensation Commission, which
shall establish the salaries of all local elected officials.
One year following the effective date of this chapter, the procedure
for establishing the compensation of elected officials may be changed by Charter
amendment revision.
A petition for a referendum may be filed with the City Clerk within
60 days after the effective date of this chapter. The referendum petition
must be signed by at least 5% of the registered electors of the city on the
effective date of this chapter, or in the alternative, the petition may be
filed in accordance with the procedure provided in the City Charter. In the event that a valid referendum petition is filed, an election
shall be conducted in the same manner as an election on a Charter amendment.
If a petition for referendum is filed, the salaries as determined by the Commission
shall not be effective until the ordinance has been approved by the electors.