ORD 2005-25 SALARY COMMISSION
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-25
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington, relating to
Chapter 2.74, "Salary Commission," of the Bainbridge Island
Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the process of establishing salaries for elected officials should be open,
transparent, and accountable to the electorate, and;
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need for adequate and fair compensation for its
elected officials, and;
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the resources of time and energy required of elected
officials to perform the duties of their office, and:
WHEREAS City believes that the demands required of elected officials in achieving its
Mission, the Vision of the Comprehensive Plan, and managing it's growth in a thoughtful,
foresighted, balanced manner make it unique among cities of it's size, and;
WHEREAS City desires to attract a diverse pool of aspirants to public office; ~
therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, W ASHTNGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
follows:
'"2.74.010 Created - Membership, appointment, compensation, term.
A. There is created a salary commission for the city. The commission shall
consist of seven members, to be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the
city council.
1. One member will be selected bv each of the following
organizations: The Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce and the Bainbridge
Island Arts & Humanities Council.
Section 2.74.010 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is amended as
2. Two members will be selected by the city council from among the
current and the still seated former chairs of the Planning Commission. Health.
Housing & Human Services Council. Bainbridge Island Parks & Recreation
District Commission. Bainbridge Island Fire Commission. and the Civil Service
Commission.
3. One member will be selected from among former Mayors and
former Cit y Council members.
4. Two members appointed by the Mayor from Bainbridge Island's
citizenry at large.
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B. A member of the commission shall serve for a three-year term without
compensation, and shall be a resident of the city. --+hc--HtilffH-nle-mhefs--s-ltaU-he
appuinted for ;~tJggcrcd tenm. The existing staggered terms shall be tilled as they
expire as set fmih in Section A in the order listed.
C. No member of the commission shall be appointed to more than two temlS.
D. A member of the commission shall not be an officer, official, or employee
of the city or an immediate family member of an officer, official, or employee of
the city. For purposes of this section, "immediate family member" means the
parents, spouse, siblings, children, or dependent relatives of an officer, official, or
employee of the city, whether or not living in the household of the officer,
official, or employee."
Section 2.
follows:
'"2.74.020 Vacancies.
Section 2.74.020 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is amended as
In the event of a vacancy in office of commissioner, tfl.e-nH~shaJ.l:-i.1:flf*tt.ffi,
:;'clbject to approval of the city council, a pcr::on to :;erve the uncxpired portion of
the term or the expired po:;itionit shall bc tilled to accomplish the commission
composition established in Section A 2.74.0 10."
Section 3.
follows:
"2.74.040 Duties Mission and Responsibilities.
Section 2.74.040 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is amended as
A. -]118 commi:;;;ion :;hall have the duty, at :;uch intervaL; a:; determined by the
commi:;:;ion, to review the ::alarie:; paid by the city to each elected city officiaL If
,1 it er :: uc h ['",'Vi c'''' the CO-nH-B+s5teH detcnHines-t~€---sHlafy-t:H1iJ--t.e-;:1Hy-e+e€-t€-J
tit) onte!;}1 :;ho:lId he increa:;ed or dccrea::ed, the commi:;:;ion ::haH rile a written
::alary.The Commission is charged with the responsibility of making written
recommendations on appropriate levels of salary and benefits for elected officials.
B. +\tty-inereH-se or decrease-tn.salHr) e:;ta1:+nshQdb~e--CicHtlfnissteH--shRU
become effective and incorporated into the city budGet \\ithout farther action of
tilL' city councilor the commi~;~;ion. The Commission shall conduct a minimum of
five meetings between July I and September 30 of each odd numbered vear.
C. Salary increa:;e~; e~;tabli:;hed by the commi~;:,ion t;hall be effective Ct; to all
0i-tv elected (initial:;, rer:ardk~;:, of their terms of oflke.The Commission's
. ...
mission is limited to preparing and presenting a studv of the compensation and
benefits of the elected officials of the City of Bainbridge Island.
B?nn~; or onice:'
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Section 4.
follows:
"2.74.050 ReferendHmOverating Guidelines.
Section 2.74.050 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is amended as
An~r ~;abry increa::e or decrease c:;tabldled hy the commi:::;ion pur:;uant 10
l~h~&ha~HBjeeH-e-wf-cf€flfIHffl-i*'l~1+efl-hY~V+tte-rs-ef.tft.e..-t~-i+H-I1B
same manner [1:; a city ordinance, upon tiling of a rderendum petition "yjlb the
t:ily clerk '.\'itI1111 30 day:; after filing of a :;alary ;;chedu!e hy the eomm1:;:;ion. In
ihe event of the ii!ing of a valid rclcrendurn pe1i1ion. the :;~l1ary incrca::e or
clt5c1:e-as€-sl-l a 11 n Ot.gB---i+llfl-efi-t'tt-'HHtf.l--a-pprt-WefI--hy-a--vB-t€-flf-lile-p-eet)-b
Relerendurn mC[L~ure:; under (hi:: ;;ection :;ba!1 be';ubmitted to tbe yaters of the
city at the next I(dl()',ving genera! or municipal election occurring 30 day:; or more
[dler the petitiun i:; filed, and ;;hall olher\vi~;c be governed by 1he pro\'i:;ion:, of the
~i:e..C 0 nsti tuti+lfl:-fffi:4- the IQws--geH~'a~hk4e-f-elereffE!.HJB-ftlCtt&Hl~
A. The Commission will operate in accordance with the following guidelines.
I. The nature and appropriateness of elected officials' compensation
should be addressed in a broad sense. and shall include how such compensation is
related to the concept of public service.
'"l Comparisons should be made to other similar boards, executives.
and commissions with regard to duties. responsibilities and the number of hours.
meetings. and forgone career commitments required to Derform the iob.
3. As aDPropriate. surveys of other boards. councils. and
commissions should be considered in making recommendations.
4. The Commission will hold at least one public hearing to allow
citizens at large to have an oPPOliunity to provide, information and comments
about elected officials' compensation.
5. Meetings will be open to the public. lJnless otherwise indicated.
the discussions will be limited to Commission members and specificallv invited
guests. Minutes of each meeting will be taken and kept.
6. The Commission will prepare its report and recommendations
within 7 days of the conclusion of its deliberations."
Section 5. Section 2.74.051 is hereby added as a new section to Chapter 2.74 of the
Bainbridge Island Municipal Code to read as follows:
"'2.74.051 Council Consideration.
A. The City Council shall have at least one public hearing prior to adopting
changes in the salaries of elected officials. "
Section 6. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
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Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect and be In force five days after its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 22nd day of November, 2005
APPROVED by the Mayor this 151 day of December, 2005
Darlene Kordonowy, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
~JJ~
Sllsan P. Kasper, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLICATION DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
September 21, 2005
November 22, 2005
November 30, 2005
December 5, 2005
2005-25
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