1-6-5: COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Compensation for the mayor and city council shall be as follows:
A. Mayor: Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) per year.
B. City Council: Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per year.
C. The foregoing salaries shall be adjusted in the same manner and by the same percent increase as may from time-to-time be authorized as a cost-of-living adjustment for full-time city employees.
1. The mayor and city council shall be paid on the same payroll schedule used for full-time city employees, and their compensation and reimbursement of expenses shall be subject to the same rules that apply to full-time city employees for federal and state deductions, contributions, tax withholdings, worker’s compensation and other benefits.
2. The mayor and city council may also:
a. Elect to participate in the employee benefits plan in the same manner as a full-time city employee; and
b. Have access to the employee assistance plan, wellness programs, and voluntary group benefits that may be available to city employees; and
c. Be compensated for personal vehicle use and the use of mobile electronic devices for communication of city-related business. (Ord. 8-7-1996, 8-15-1996; amd. 2003 Code; Ord. 2018-12-001, 12-6-2018)