009-23 - Ordinance - Council CompensationDocuSign Envelope ID: 17D3D4AA-A456-4585-B6E3-91658F605655
ORDINANCE NO.009-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.60 POMC, PERTAINING TO COMPENSATION FOR
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
PUBLICATION; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, at the March 21, 2023, City Council work study session, the City Council
reviewed and considered the compensation of council members; and
WHEREAS, the compensation of Port Orchard City Council members has not changed
since 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the compensation of City Council positions should
be kept commensurate with the demands of the position in order to promote qualified
candidates to run for office; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City to convert the
pay schedule for Councilmembers to the same bi-weekly pay schedule as all other City employees
to reduce staff time required due to current, differing pay schedules; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Constitution, Article XI, Sec. 8, provides that any change
to the Council salary can only take effect at the start of the next term of office for that Council
position; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds adoption of these amendments to be in the best interest
of the City and residents; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Amendment. The title of Section 2.60.010 of the Port Orchard Municipal
Code is hereby amended to be "Compensation."
SECTION 2. Amendment. Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 2.60.010 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.60.010 Compensation. City council members shall receive $500 for each two week pay
period, provided there shall be 26 pay periods per year. City council members will be paid
in accordance with the regular payroll schedule for other City employees.
SECTION 3. Port Orchard Municipal Code section 2.60.020 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
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2.60.020 Cost of living adjustment. During each year of a City council member's term, the
Seattle -Tacoma -Bellevue CPI-U June to June index will be tracked. The cumulative total of
the CPI effect on the council member's salary will be applied at the beginning of next term
of office for the position, provided that each annual CPI included in the cumulative total
shall not be less than 0% or more than 4%.
SECTION 4. The salary modifications set out herein shall commence on January 1, 2024
as to council positions 1, 4, 5 and At Large, and on January 1, 2026 as to council positions 2, 3 and
6.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance
should be held to be unconstitutional or unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary
consisting of the title.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and
effect on January 1, 2024, as provided by law, provided further that the salary adjustments set
out herein shall be effective as stated herein.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 9th day of May 2023.
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Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
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PUBLISHED: May 12, 2023
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2024