Resolution 1194RESOLUTION NO. 1194
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS,WASHINGTON, DIRECTING STAFF TO
PREPARE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 3685.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance 3685 in order bring the Mayor's
salary in line with established city policy to pay employees at the L-5 standard, otherwise
understood as the 50th percentile of wages of comparable cities; and
WHEREAS, that policy continues to be the policy of the City of Edmonds; and
WHEREAS, the economic situation in the first quarter of 2009 has deteriorated
rapidly from the previous year during which Ordinance 3685 was adopted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to hold down all reasonable expenses
wherever possible in light of the financial instability faced by the City of Edmonds, including the
raises that the position of Mayor is scheduled to receive effective July 1, 2009;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council directs staff to
prepare an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 3685 to postpone the raise to the position of Mayor
effective July 1, 2009, to January 1, 2011.
RESOLVED this 17th day of February, 2009.
APPROVED:
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MA OR, VY HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
ITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 02/13/2009
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 02/17/2009
RESOLUTION NO. 1194