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Consider an Ordinance pertaining to Administration, amending Section 2-1-1-103, Division 2-1-1, Article 2-1, Chapter 2, Lawton City Code, 2015, relating to Mayor and Councilmembers compensation by increasing the amount of compensation to be provided annually by five thousand dollars, establishing a set compensation for the Mayor Pro Tem; providing for severability and establishing an effective date.
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INITIATOR: Councilperson Kelly Harris
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: John Ratliff, City Manager
BACKGROUND: This increase is proposed to encourage more citizens to run for elected positions. Furthermore, since compensation has remained unchanged since 2005, this adjustment accounts for the rising cost of living and inflation over recent years. Under this proposed amendment, the Mayor’s compensation would increase to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), while compensation for Councilmembers would increase to ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). This proposed amendment also establishes a set compensation for the Mayor Pro Tem in the amount of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) in addition to their Councilmember compensation.
EXHIBIT: Ord 24-
KEY ISSUES: N/A
FUNDING SOURCE: General Fund- Implementing this change mid-fiscal year will cause a budget shortage of approximately $23,600.00. This can be absorbed by moving $23,600.00 from the Mayor and Council’s Professional Services account, which has a current balance of $97,808.00.
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the ordinance, waive the reading of the ordinance, read the title only.