Ordinance #12,152
ORDINANCE
STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 12,152
CITY OF MONROE
The following Ordinance was introduced by Mr. Harvey , who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Mr. Marshall :
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE SALARY OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF MONROE AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, Section 2-05(A) of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Monroe establishes the salary of the City’s Council Members;
WHEREAS, the salary of the Council Members has not changed since 2003;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the salary of the council members established by Section 2-05(A) of the Home Rule Charter for the City of Monroe is hereby changed to one thousand five dollars ($1,500.00) per month.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall be effective on July 1, 2024, and all other provisions of Section 2-05 remain unchanged.
This ordinance was INTRODUCED on the 28th day of February 2023.
NOTICE PUBLISHED on the 3rd day of March , 2023.
This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced, and published was then submitted to a final vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:
AYES: Harvey, Marshall & Dawson
NAYS: Ezernack & Woods
ABSENT: None.
And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the 14th day of March , 2023.
Kema Dawson
CHAIRMAN
Carolus S. Riley
CITY CLERK
Oliver Friday Ellis
MAYOR’S APPROVAL
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MAYOR’S VETO