§ 2-121. Salary; benefits.

(a)

The office of the mayor shall be considered a full time position equivalent to "exempt" status as described in the Fair Labor Standards Act.

(b)

An annual salary of one hundred nineteen thousand one hundred seventy six dollars ($119,176.00) shall be established for the position of mayor as of November 17, 2015 to November 22, 2016; one hundred twenty nine thousand two hundred ninety three dollars ($129,293.00) for the period November 23, 2016 to November 21, 2017 and one hundred thirty five thousand six hundred fifty nine dollars ($135,659.00) commencing November 22, 2017. Thereafter, such salary shall be adjusted each year during the third week of November based upon a cost of living adjustment as determined by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W).

(c)

The mayor's salary shall be updated in November 2021 and every six (6) years thereafter by conducting a survey using the rationale employed by the city wage and salary consultant, using the latest Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) Salary Survey data among cities of like population groupings. Further, that the consultant compares ability to pay, grand list equalization and internal salary comparison data to arrive at a recommended salary.

(d)

The objectivity in the process shall be achieved by acceptance of the fact that this process is not a science. It is logic applied by a professional wage and salary consultant who will recommend to be the board of aldermen. The board will then codify this recommendation in ordinance form, hold a public hearing on such ordinance change and then adopt the final mayoral salary.

(e)

The mayor shall be provided with life, medical, dental, and disability insurance. Life insurance coverage will be two (2) times salary rounded to the next highest full one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), if necessary. Accidental death and dismemberment coverage equal to the amount of life insurance shall be provided. Medical, dental and disability insurance shall be provided equal to the plan being offered to merit system employees. Mayoral contributions to these plans will be equal to the contribution rate established for merit system employees. Holidays, vacation and bereavement shall be provided equal to that provided to merit system employees. The mayor shall, as a pension benefit, be entitled to a city-paid eight (8) percent of the annual base salary contribution to a 401K, or similar type plan, designated by the mayor.

(f)

If the mayor has not received a city vehicle, the mayor shall designate his personal vehicle and be permitted to use the city gasoline supplies.

(Ord. No. 479, 5-9-85; Ord. No. 564, 1-12-89; Ord. No. 739, §§ (1)—(5), 10-14-99; Ord. No. 758, §§ 1—5, 9-13-01; Ord. No. 790, § 2, 4-14-05; Ord. No. 828, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 884, 2-11-15)

Cross reference

Any ordinance setting salaries for merit or nonmerit positions saved from repeal, § 1-12(11).