HomeMy WebLinkAbout73-O-24 An Ordinance Setting Compensation for the City Clerk Following the Report and Recommendations of the Compensation Committee8/26/2024
73-O-24
AN ORDINANCE
An Ordinance Setting Compensation for the City Clerk Following the
Report and Recommendations of the Compensation Committee
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1-7-5 of the City Code, the compensation
of the Clerk was reviewed by a non-aldermanic compensation committee, and all
municipal officers’ salaries must be fixed by ordinance pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/3.1 -50-5;
WHEREAS, this compensation committee submitted a report and
recommendations to the City Council, such recommendations which specified a salary
increase of 26.5% for the City Clerk, a yearly cost of living adjustment and a cash
payment for any elected official who opts out of the City’s health insurance . This
increases the City Clerk’s salary from $64,120 to $81,000; and
WHEREAS, the City Council accepts the report and the recommendations
of the compensation committee.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Section 1-7-5 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as
amended, is stricken and replaced in its entirety, and is to read as follows:
1-7-5: COMPENSATION:
The compensation to be paid to the City Clerk elected April 2025 and taking office in
May 2025 is as follows:
(A) Effective May 1, 2025 and for the time period of May 1, 2025 through April 30,
2029, the Clerk will receive an annual salary of eight-one thousand dollars
($81,000). Beginning in May 2026, the Clerk’s salary will be increased yearly
to implement a cost of living adjustment passed on the prior year’s increase in
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the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) and the amount of the adjustment be the
lessor of the August 1st CPI or three percent (3%). The salary adjustment
effective May 1, 2025 will be prospective only. The Clerk’s salary cannot be
adjusted by Council action until the requirements of subsection C below are
complied with.
(B) The Clerk may choose to receive medical benefits. If the Clerk opts out of the
City’s health insurance plan, the Clerk will be given a monthly cash payment
of two hundred eight dollars and thirty-three cents ($208.33). equivalent to the
same incentive amount offered to city employees as referenced in the
Employee Handbook.
(C) The Clerk’s compensation structure must be reviewed by a non-
councilmember committee every four (4) years. This committee must submit
a report and recommendation to the City Council no later than two hundred
forty (240) days prior to the next regularly scheduled municipal election.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be
prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced:_________________, 2024
Adopted:___________________, 2024
Approved:
__________________________, 2024
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
______________________________
Alexandra B. Ruggie, Corporation Counsel
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