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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-2003-1290 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARDS Council Bill No. 20,2003 Ordinance No, 1290 Series of 2003 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized by Charter Section 3 12 to prescribe compensation for elected officials by ordinance; and WHEREAS, no such ordinance may increase or decrease such compensation with respect to a current term of office; and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to prescribe compensation for the office of City Treasurer for terms of office commencing on and after the November 4, 2003 regular municipal election. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: Section 1. City Treasurer Compensation. For terms of office commencing on and after the November 4, 2003 regular municipal election, the compensation of the City Treasurer shall be as follows: a. Base salary: an amount equal to the Mayor's salary as of the effective date of this ordinance b. For persons who either have been accredited as a certified municipal finance administrator by the Association of Public Treasurers United States & Canada, or who possesses all of the qualifications for such accreditation with the exception of the two year membership, or are a certified public accountant or possess a masters degree in public administration, business administration, or finance: $22,000 per year, at and after the time such person acquires such qualifications. c. No City-paid medical, dental, life or pension benefits shall be provided. GED\53027\441422.02 Section 2. Section 3 of Ordinance 1175, Series 1999, adopted on October 11, 1999, is hereby repealed Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare, The City Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be attained. Section 3. Severability; ConflictinQ Ordinances Repealed. If any section, subsection or clause of this ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subsections and clauses shall not be affected thereby. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, Section 4. Effective Date, This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after final publication, as provided by Section 5,11 of the Charter, INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 6 to 2 on this 12th day of May, 2003, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for May 27, 2003, at 7:00 o'clock pm., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 5 to 2, this 27th day of May, 2003, SIGNED by the Mayor on this JRrn day of May ,2003. ATTEST: IV~~~ Gretel,,,," Ct:rvt:IIY, Mdyur /--, ~ ?~ -mv\ y ~.q(("L '- (J;u~ \, 2 First Publication: May 15, 2003: Rocky Mountain News 5/19/2003 Second Publication: June 5, 2003 Wheat Ridge Transcript Effective Date' June 20, 2003 3