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AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.
Ordinance No. _50-2016__
Ordinance amending Section 2-30 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Wichita Falls, providing for compensation of the mayor and city
council; declaring an emergency
WHEREAS, the City Charter allows for an ordinance setting salaries to be paid to
the Mayor and City Councilors; and,
WHEREAS, the current ordinance requires the City pay salaries to the Mayor and
Councilors; and,
WHEREAS, it is sometimes in the best interest of mayors and councilors not to
receive compensation or salaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. Section 2-30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls is
hereby amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 2-30. – Compensation.
(a) In accordance with Charter section 38, the mayor shall be paid a salary of
$500.00 per month, and each councilor shall be paid a salary of $300.00 per month.
(b) The mayor and each councilor may choose not to receive a salary by
tendering a written designation of such decision to the City Clerk. Such a designation may
be reversed via a written declaration tendered to the City Clerk, but such decision will not
apply retroactively.”
2. Due to the fact that the subject matter of this ordinance affects the public
health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Wichita Falls, this ordinance is
declared to be an emergency measure, and shall become effective immediately upon its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd day of November, 2016.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk