ORDINANCE 2000-0-250
AMENDING THE ORDINANCE PASSED DECEMBER 15, 1981, AND
MOTION PASSED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1992 THEREBY
INCREASEING ·THE ANNUAL SALARIES OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL FROM $6,000 TO $12,000 PER YEAR AND THE
SALARY OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LAREDO FROM $18,000
PER YEAR TO $36,000 PER YEAR, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE II.,
SECTION 2.02 OF THE CITY CHARTER
WHEREAS, the City of Laredo has established a procedure to adjust the Mayor and City
Council member's salaries pursuant to Article II, Section 2.02 of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, passed a motion during the City Council meeting held on
September 18, 2000 instructing the City Manager to draft an introductory ordinance to
increase the annual salaries of the Mayor, and the members of the City Council as
follows, the Mayor's salary shall be increased from $18,000/Yr. To $36,000/Yr. And the
City Council Member's salary shall be increased from $6,000/Yr. To $12,000/Yr., in
accordance with the provisions set forth in Article II, Section 2.02 of the City Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAREDO THAT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 2.02 of the City Charter, it hereby
authorizes an amendment to the Ordinance passed on December 15, 1981, and the
Motion passed on September 17, 1992, thereby increasing the annual salaries of the
Mayor, and the members of the City Council as follows, the Mayor's salary shall be
increased from $18,000/Yr. to $36,000/Yr. and the City Council Member's salary shall
increase from $6,000/Yr. to $12,000/Yr.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON
THIS 2 Alb DAY OF OCTOBER, 2000.
G. FLORES, MAYOR
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE:
10-02-00
SUBJECT: FINAL READING ORDINANCE 2000-0-250
AMENDING THE ORDINANCE PASSED DECEMBER 15, 1981, AND MOTION PASSED ON
SEPTEMBER 17, 1992 THEREBY INCREASING THE ANNUAL SALARIES OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM $6,000 TO $12,000 PER YEAR AND THE
SALARY OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LAREDO FROM $18,000 PER YEAR TO
$36,000 PER YEAR, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 2.02 OF THE CITY CHARTER.
INITIATED BY:
Cynthia Collazo
Larry Dovalina
Acting City Managers
STAFF SOURCE:
Dan Migura, Jr.
Administrative Services Director
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Council directed staff to proceed with amending the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The City Charter specifically details actions for adjusting the annual salary for the Mayor and City
Council members. As stated in the City Charter Article II Section 2.02, City Council may determine
the annuai salary of the Mayor and City Council members by ordinance, but no ordinance increasing
such salary shall become effective for the Mayor and all City Council members until the date of
commencyment of their respective new term provided that such respective new term follows the
adoption of the ordinance by at least three (3) months.
Salaries f(lr City Council members and for the Mayor were established by an ordinance passed in
December 15, 1981 at $6,000 per year. The Mayor's annual salary was subsequently increased to
$18,000 b:y City Council action on September 17, 1992.
FINANCIAL:
There is no financial impact for this Fiscal Year. The finance impact will be when the respective
new term increases the salary for each council member and mayor position.
COMMITTEE/BOARD RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF:
That City Council introduce this
ordinance.
ARTICLE II
CITY COUNCIL
Section 2.01 COMPOSITION, ELIGIBILITY AND TERMS
(A) Composition
There shall be a City Council composed of a mayor and eight (8) Council
members. The City shall be divided into eight (8) districts and a City Council member
shall be elected from each district. Whenever the term "City Council Member" is used in
this Charter it means member of the City Council other than the mayor.
(B) Eligibility
The Mayor and all City Council members shall be qualified voters of the City, and
shall have resided for twelve (12) months within the City immediately preceding the
election. Each City Council member mu~t be a resident of the district he represents at the
time of his election, and must maintain his residence in the district from which he was
elected throughout his term of office. If the Mayor shall cease to be a resident of the City,
or if any City Council member shall cease to be a resident of the district from which he
was elected, he shall forfeit his office.
(C) Terms
The Mayor shall serve a four (4) year term with a limit of two (2) elected four (4)
year terms. The City Council Members ~hall serve a four (4) year staggered term with a
limit of two (2) elected four (4) year terms as a City Coucilmember and may serve two
(2) elected four (4) year terms as Mayor.
A person may serve two (2) elected four ( 4) year terms as a member of the City
Council and two (2) elected four (4) ye~r terms as Mayor. Excluding any time served
through appointment or an elected unexpired term prior to being elected to a four (4) year
term.
Section 2.02 COMPENSATION; EXPENSES
The City Council may determine ~:he annual salary of the Mayor and City Council
members by ordinance, but no ordinance increasing such salary shall become effective for
Mayor and all City Council members until the date of commencement of their respective
new term, provided that such respective pew term follows the adoption of the ordinance
by at least three (3) months. The Mayor and City Council members shall get a salary
deduction to be assessed for each unexcused absence from a regular City Council meeting.
The Mayor and City Council members shall receive reimbursement for their actual and
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties of office.
Section 2.03 PROHIBITIONS
(A) Holding Other Office
Except where authorized by law, no Council member shall hold any other City
office or employment during the term for which he was elected to the Council, and no
former Council member shall hold any compensated appointive City office or employment
until one year after the expiration of the term for which he was elected to the Council.
(B) Appointments and Approvals
Neither the Council nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate the
appointment or removal of any City administrative officer or employee whom the City
Manager or any of his subordinates are empowered to appoint, but the Council may
express its views and fully and freely discuss with the City Manager anything pertaining to
appointment and removal of such officers and emplqyees.
(C) Interference with Administration
Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under Section 2.06, the
Council or its members shall deal with City officers and employees who are subject to the
direction and supervision of the City Manager solely through the City Manager and neither
the Council nor its members shall give orders to any such officer or employee neither
publicly nor privately.
Section 2.04 VACANCIES: FORFEITURE O:ll' OFFICE, FILLING
OF VACANCIES.
(A) Vacancies
The office of the Mayor or of a Council member shall become vacant upon his
death, resignation, removal from office in any manner authorized by law, or by forfeiture
of his office.
(B) Forfeiture of Office
The Mayor or a Council member shall forfeit his office if he (1) lacks at any time
during his term of office any qualification for holding the office prescribed by this Charter
or by law, (2) shall fail to meet the residency requir~ments for his election to office, (3) is
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