HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-144 mayor and council vehicle and phone allowancesMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2008-144
RELATING TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL; AMENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
MAYOR AND COUNCIL VEHICLE AND PHONE ALLOWANCES UNDER RESOLUTION
N0.2008-86; ADOPTING AN ALTERNATIVE MAYOR'S VEHICLE ALLOWANCE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS Marana Town Code Section 2-1-8 provides that the compensation of elective
officers of the Town shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Town Council; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council adopted Resolution No. 2008-86 on June 17, 2008,
implementing the recommendations of a Citizen's Task Force appointed to review and make
recommendations regarding Mayor and Council compensation; and
WHEREAS Resolution No. 2008-86 phased in the Mayor and Council compensation and
vehicle and phone allowances pursuant to Article 4, Pt. 2, § 17 of the Arizona Constitution,
which provides that the compensation of a public officer shall not be increased or decreased
during the public officer's term of office; and
WHEREAS the Town's Legal Department has concluded that Article 4, Pt. 2, § 17 of the
Arizona Constitution does not apply to vehicle and phone allowances; and
WHEREAS the Council concludes that budget considerations require the Town to forego
purchasing a Town vehicle for the Mayor's use, making it necessary and appropriate to adopt a
vehicle allowance for the Mayor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Marana Resolution No. 2008-86 is hereby amended by eliminating the two-
year phase-in for cell phone and vehicle allowances, and making the Citizen's Task Force
recommendations concerning cell phone and vehicle allowances effective on October 1, 2008.
SECTION 2. Until an appropriate Town-owned vehicle is purchased or made available
for the Mayor's official business use, the Mayor's monthly vehicle allowance is set at $350,
effective on October 1, 2008.
SECTION 3. The Town's Manager and staff are hereby directed and authorized to
undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to give effect to this resolution.
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SECTION 4. Since it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health and safety of
the Town of Marana that this resolution become immediately effective, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, and this resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 21st day of October, 2008.
Vice Mayor Herb Kai
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: