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City Clerk’s Office Item # R-12
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 28, 2019
TO: Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: Dennis E. Flores, City Council President
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE FIXING COMPENSATION AND PROVIDING A SALARY
INCREASE OF 2.5% FOR THE PRESIDING MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
SUMMARY:
The proposed Ordinance increases the monthly compensation of the Presiding Municipal Judge
by 2.5%.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13955, Carla Sikes was appointed as the Presiding Municipal Judge
for a two-year term commencing May 1, 2018 with a monthly compensation of $9,630.49.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed Ordinance increases the monthly compensation of the Presiding Municipal Judge
consistent with the 2.5% salary increase provided for other Unclassified employees in the 2019
Budget.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The monthly increase of 2.5% is $240.76.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council could choose not to approve the Ordinance and the Presiding Municipal Judge
would not receive the increase.
RECOMMENDATION:
The fixing of compensation for the Presiding Municipal Judge is a matter solely in the discretion
of City Council. The proposed increase is consistent with the increase received by other
Unclassified employees and is consistent with a cost of living adjustment.
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 9417
AN ORDINANCE FIXING COMPENSATION AND PROVIDING A
SALARY INCREASE OF 2.5% FOR THE PRESIDING MUNICIPAL
COURT JUDGE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Effective January 1, 2019, the monthly compensation of the Presiding Municipal Judge of
the Municipal Court shall be increased by two and one-half percent (2.5%) over the monthly
compensation presently received and previously fixed by Council on April 23, 2018.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and
all acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate the policies and procedures
described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and
City Council.
Action by City Council:
January 28, 2019
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on .
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on February 11, 2019 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒
Approved on February 13, 2019 .
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Disapproved on based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
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Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
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Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
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Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
Acting City Clerk