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Louisville Municipal Code That Would Increase The Salaries Of Certain Elected City <br />Officials. <br /> <br />Davidson called for staff presentation. <br /> <br />Bill Simmons, City Administrator, explained that this Ordinance would authorize <br />referring to the registered electors of the City amendments to the Louisville Municipal <br />Code that would increase the salaries of the Mayor, Councilmembers, City Clerk, and <br />City Treasurer. He stated that the proposed annual salaries would be $6,000 for the <br />Mayor, and $3,000 for Councilmembers, City Clerk and City Treasurer. <br /> <br />Davidson opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak on Ordinance <br />No. 1305, Series 1999 - An Ordinance Sumitting to the Registered Electors proposed <br />Amendments to the Louisville Municipal Code that Would Increase the Salaries of <br />Certain Elected Officials. <br /> <br />NONE <br /> <br />Davidson closed the public hearing and called for Council comments and questions. <br /> <br />Mayer asked Sam Light, City Attorney, whether it would be legal for Council to adopt <br />this Ordinance the same as any other Ordinance. <br /> <br />Light replied, yes. He explained that there is a restriction to the statute for the timing <br />during which you may adopt an ordinance increasing salaries, which would be sixty days <br />before the election. He continued that Council would be able to refer this as well. <br /> <br />Mayer asked to clarify that the Council could have adopted this by a vote, however, <br />Council is accountable to the residents of Louisville and the residents should be the ones <br />to decide whether or not to increase salaries of certain elected officials. <br /> <br />Bill Simmons, City Administrator, asked to clarify that, if approved, this pay increase <br />would not take effect for Councilmembers currently in office, only to those elected to a <br />term of office beginning January 2000. <br /> <br />Sisk moved that Council approve Ordinance No. 1305, Series 1999 - An Ordinance <br />Submitting to the Registered Electors proposed Amendments to the Louisville Municipal <br />Code that Would Increase the Salaries of Certain Elected Officials, seconded by Lathrop. <br /> <br />Roll call was taken. Motion passed by a vote of 6-0, with Howard being absent. <br /> <br />Davidson stated that, if approved, this would be the first pay increase for elected officials <br />since 1980. <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br />