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ORDINANCE NO. 2001-0-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDGEW A TER
AMENDING ARTICLE III (CITY COUNCIL), SECTION 3.05
(COMPENSATION); OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
EDGEW A TER, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS, SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AND FOR ADOPTION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, has made the following
determinations:
1. On July 1, 1985, the City Council ofthe City of Edge water pursuant to Ordinance No.
85-0-12 and Home Rule Power as set forth in Chapter 166.021, Florida Statutes, Amended Article
I, Section 8, subparagraph 2, to increase the compensation of the Mayor and City Council members.
2. Current salaries for the Mayor and Council members were enacted in 1985, bringing
compensation for the Mayor to $6,000.00 and Council to $4,800.00, annually. After a period of
sixteen (16) years, the annual compensation should be increased to incorporate the increase in
population and expansion of the City which has multiplied the time required for Council members
to be more effective in their position.
3. Pursuant to Section 3.05 (Compensation) of the Charter, the City Council is
authorized to adjust the annual salary for mayor and council members by ordinances, but the
ordinance shall not become effective until the date of commencement of the term of those members
of the city council elected at the next regular election, provided that such election follows the
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adoption of the ordinance by at least six (6) months.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the People of the City of Edge water, Florida:
PART A. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE III (CITY COUNCIL), SECTION
3.05 (COMPENSA TION) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
Article III (City Council), Section 3.05 (Compensation) is amended to read as follows:
Section 3.05. Compensation.
Council members shall receive as compensation the sum of four six thousand eight nine
hundred dollars ($4,800.00) ($6.900.00) annually, payable monthly. The mayor shall receive as
compensation the sum of six eight thousand six hundred dollars ($G,OOO.OO) ($8.600.00), annually,
payable monthly. A salary adjustment shall be awarded to the mayor and council members on a bi-
annual basis in an amount stipulated bv an average of the Consumer Price Index (Cpn issued in
October of the adjustment year. The salary adjustment shall not exceed an amount of three percent
(3%) per increase. The city council is authorized to adjust the annual salary for the mayor and
council members by ordinance, but the ordinance shall not become effective until the date of
commencement of the term of those members of the city council elected at the next regular election,
provided that such election follows the adoption of the ordinance by at least six (6) months.
PART B.
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.
All conflicting ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict with this ordinance,
are hereby superseded by this ordinance to the extent of such conflict.
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PART C.
SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY.
If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional,
inoperative, or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance. If this
ordinance or any provisions thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person, property, or
circumstances, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property, or
circumstance.
PARTD.
CODIFICA TION.
Provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Edgewater, Florida, and the word "ordinance", may be changed to "section", "article", or other
appropriate word, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish
such intention; provided, however, that Parts B through F shall not be codified.
PART E.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption. The compensation provided for herein
shall be included in the November 7,2001 monthly compensation.
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PART F.
ADOPTION.
After Motion by Councilman Brown and Second by Councilwoman Rhodes, the vote on the
first reading of this ordinance held on April 2, 2001, was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Donald A. Schmidt ABSENT
Councilman James P. Brown
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Councilman Dennis A. Vincenzi
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Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes
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Councilwoman Judy Lichter
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After Motion by ~ t.1-L and Second by ~ d.c--- ,
the vote on the second reading of this ordinance was as follows:
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Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes
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Mayor Donald A. Schmidt
Councilman James P. Brown
Councilman Dennis A. Vincenzi
Councilwoman Judy Lichter
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 16' day of April, 2001.
For the use and reliance only by the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and
legality by: Scott A. Cookson, Esquire
City Attorney
Foley & Lardner
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
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By:
Donald A. Schmidt
Mayor
Robin L. Matusick
Legal Assistant
Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater at a meeting held on this 14
day of 2001 under
Agenda Itedi No. 6 R