ORDINANCE NO. 9027

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE 8951 AND AMENDING CHAPTER I, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 201, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, 2013 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, PERTAINING TO THE SALARY OF CITY COMMISSIONERS AND THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

SECTION 1: Ordinance 8951 is hereby repealed in its entirety, it being the intent of the Governing Body that Section 2 of this Ordinance supersede it.

SECTION 2:  Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 1-201 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2013 Edition, and amendments thereto, is hereby enacted to read as follows:

1-201               GOVERNING BODY; VACANCIES; SALARIES.

                        The Governing Body of the City of Lawrence shall consist of five (5) Commissioners. Terms of the Commissioners shall be as provided by law.  Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled by the election of a successor by a majority vote of the remaining Commissioners, except that in the case of a tie vote, the City Attorney shall cast the deciding vote.  No distinction shall be made in the titles and duties among the Commissioners except as the Commission shall organize itself for business. As provided by Charter Ordinance No. 15, the salary of City Commissioners shall be established by ordinary ordinance.  Commissioners shall receive an annual salary of $9,000.00 and the commissioner serving as Mayor shall receive an annual salary of $10,000.00.

SECTION 3: If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or is otherwise held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the validity of any remaining parts of this ordinance.

SECTION 4: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force after its passage and publication as provided by law.

PASSED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this ____ day of ________, 2014.

APPROVED:

Mike Amyx, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Diane Trybom, Acting City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:

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Toni R. Wheeler, City Attorney

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NOTICE TO PUBLISHER

Publish one time and return one Proof of Publication to the City Clerk and one to the City Attorney.