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City Council Meeting Minutes January 18, 2011 Page 3 of 5 Mayor Sisk announced he would not be present at the January 25 study session as he will be attending the RTD Board meeting. He addressed the tragic events, which occurred in Tucson, Arizona and expressed his condolences to the families who were impacted by the tragedy. REGULAR BUSINESS ORDINANCE No. 1587, SERIES 2011 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.32 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE SALARY OF THE PRESEIDING MUNICIPAL JUDGE 2 Reading Public Hearing Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1587, Series 2011. Mayor Sisk opened the public hearing and requested a Staff presentation. City Manager Fleming explained each year the City does a salary survey for employees to insure their compensation is competitive within the market, however the salary of the Presiding Municipal Court Judge has not been reviewed or increased since 2007. A salary survey for Presiding Judges was conducted and it was determined an increase in the Presiding Municipal Judge's salary from $1,600.00 per month to $2,000.00 per month was appropriate. The increase in 2011 to the Presiding Judge's annual salary is $4,800.00. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Sisk reported the Legal Committee reviewed the ordinance and recommended approval of the increase in pay for the Municipal Judge. He anticipated looking at the judicial salary again in the next year. Mayor Sisk closed the public hearing. MOTION: Councilor Sackett moved to approve Ordinance No. 1587, Series 2011, seconded by Councilor Muckle. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7 -0. RESOLUTION No. SERIES 2011 A RESOLUTION SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE DEPUTY MUNICIPAL JUDGE Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. City Manager Fleming stated the Deputy Municipal Judge compensation has not been increased since 2007. A similar salary survey was conducted for Deputy Judges from surrounding municipalities. It was determined an increase from $300.00 per session to $325.00 per session, over whiich the Deputy Judge presides, was appropriate.