Res 13-69 RESOLUTION NO. 13-69.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, IN PALM BEACH COUN-
TY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 24 THEREOF
PROVIDING THAT EACH COUNCILMAN MAY BE PAID
A SALARY UP TO TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00)
PER MONTH AND THE MAYOR MAY BE PAID A SALARY
UP TO THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) PER
MONTH.
WHEREAS, increased costs are prevalent in all fields;
W~EREAS, it is recognized that the members of the City Council
and the Mayor are positions of public service;
WHEREAS, it is recognized that salary of the members of the
City Council and the Mayor is remuneration to offset personal ex-
penses incurred by reason of their public service;
WHEREAS, their personal expenses have increased;
WHEREAS, notice of intention to apply for a local bill was
presented and heard on the January 22, 1969, clinic agenda of the
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation;
%~HEREAS, a public hearing was held on April 28, 1969, after 10
days public notice pursuant to the Charter of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida;
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, that the salary limits of the Councilmen
and Mayor be increased;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA:
The Legislature of the State of Florida is respectfully request-
ed to enact in the 1969 regular session an amendment to Sec. 24 of
the Charter of the City of Delray Beach, which is approved and recom-
mended by the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, a
copy of said amendment being submitted herewith.
Passed and adopted this 28th day of April, 1969.
3 A bill to be entitled
4 ! An act relating to the City of Delray Beach, Palm
il Beach County, Florida, amending Chapter 25786,
Special Laws of Florida, Acts of 1949, as amended,.
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8 same being the Charter of said city by amending
9 Section 24 thereof providing that each councilman,
!0 may be paid a salary up to two hundred dollars
ii ($200.00) per month and the Mayor may be paid
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a salary up to three hundred dollars ($300.00) per
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month.
Be It Enacted by the Legisia~are o~' 'dae State of Florida:
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Section 1. That Section 24 of Chapter 25786, Special
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17' Laws of Florida, Acts of i~;.b, as ame~ded~ sam~~ ~eing the
i8 Charter of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is a~,~ded to
i9 read as follows:
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The salary o~' each member of the city council shall be
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fixed from time to time by o~'ainance, provimed the ~n~imum
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salary of each councilman shall not exceed one ~cm-
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(-~1~.~) two hundred dollars ($200.00) per month, exc%',. :~,at
25 the duly elected mayor shall .'~ceiv,~. ~ ~naximum salary which
26 shall not exceed ~ ~a~ ~ky~zxars ($~$~ ~9 three
27 hundred dollars ($300.00) per month.
28 Section 2. ~1 laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith
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I are hereby repealed.
2 Section 3. It is declared to be the legislative intent that if
of this Act shall not be affected but shall remain in full force
and effect.
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Section 4. This Act shall take effect immediately upon
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