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<br />6e. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.04 the of the Municipal Code <br />setting Salaries for Mayor and Council (SR 06:248) <br /> <br />City Attorney Michael Roush gave an overview of the proposed ordinance and <br />indicated staff recommends the Council (a) introduce an ordinance increasing Council <br />salaries to $700/month and the Mayor's salary to $8oo/month, both operative as of the <br />start of the next City Council term of office in 2006, and (b) adopt the proposed <br />resolution establishing a $200/month car allowance for the Council. <br /> <br />Council member McGovern clarified the ordinance being introduced could be <br />considered on the regular agenda for the second reading next meeting in order to <br />allow public discussion. This will allow the public an opportunity to submit their <br />comments during that time. <br /> <br />Mr. Roush noted it would have to be introduced tonight in order to place it on the <br />agenda for discussion at the next meeting. . <br /> <br />Mayor Hosterman noted there are no speaker cards filed for this item. <br /> <br />Motion: It was m1s Sullivan/McGovern by to introduce Ordinance No. 1943 amending <br />Chapter 2.04 of the Municipal Code setting Salaries for Mayor and Council and adopt <br />Resolution No. 06-070 establishing a car allowance for the City Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Thorne said he is in a unique situation because he is running for <br />Council with three other people. He noted he will be supporting this tonight, but if any <br />of the other council candidates have any issues with this before Council votes on the <br />7th, he would hope they would let him know about it by email or a phone call. <br /> <br />Councilmember Brozosky stated the Council is not doing this for the money. This type <br />of job is a community service. He stated he has problem with doing this right before <br />an election and feels it should be done in the "off' years. He will be voting against this, <br />but if he is convinced otherwise, he will support it at the next meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember McGovern commented that as long as the Council gives the <br />community time to provide input prior to adoption, Council is doing their due diligence. <br /> <br />Motion carried unanimously by the following vote: <br /> <br />Ayes: <br />Noes: <br />Absent: <br /> <br />Council members McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman <br />Council member Brozosky <br />None <br /> <br />7. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL <br /> <br />Council member Brozosky asked staff if there is anything the City could be doing quickly to <br />address safety issues around neighborhoods. He stated it appears to be an enforcement <br />issue and questioned how to take this to a community forum. <br /> <br />Mr. Fialho responded he had spoken with the Police Department about raising awareness. <br />regarding traffic safety He mentioned the Crime Prevention Program from a few years ago <br />and indicated the city may want to undergo that similar type of outreach through public <br /> <br />City Council Minutes <br /> <br />15 <br /> <br />October 17, 2006 <br />