Resolution No. 14A for 2023 - A Resolution Adopting Compensation for the Sweet Home City Council & Mayor

WHEREAS, the Sweet Home City Council member is currently compensated $75 per month; and

WHEREAS, the Sweet Home Mayor is currently compensated $85 per month; and

WHEREAS, to acknowledge the many hours of service each councilor and the Mayor provides to the City, it has been recommended that the compensation be increased; and

WHEREAS, the City Council agrees that to avoid any appearance of self-interest, any revisions to the compensation of either mayor or council member should be based on a recommendation of an independent advisory committee, and

WHEREAS, a meeting for community input was scheduled and charged with reviewing the pros and cons of any pay increase, fairness, review of other jurisdiction's practices, and Sweet Home's specific community interests, and

WHEREAS, the community members met on May 3, 2023, and made a recommendation that the council compensation be increased to $150 for a council member $200 for Mayor per month, for their term of office.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SWEET HOME DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

The Sweet Home City Council compensation shall be to $150 per month for a City Council member and $200 per month for the Mayor during their term of office.

This resolution takes effect on June 16, 2023 to coincide with the City of Sweet Home's pay period.

PASSED by the Council and approved by the Mayor this 23rd day of May, 2023.