20031209 r-03-411
RESOLUTION NO. R-03-41
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE 2004 SESSION OF THE VIRGINIA
GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 5,
SECTIONS 5.1 AND 5.2(E) OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, CONCERNING THE SALARIES OF THE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the City Council held on December 9, 2003, after
due and proper publication of the notice of public hearing pursuant to Section 15.2-202, Code
of Virginia (1950), as amended, which notice contained inter alia, an informative summary of
the proposed amendment to the City Charter of the City of Fairfax, a public hearing with
respect to such proposed amendment was held before the City Council in which all citizens so
desiring were afforded the opportunity to be heard to determine if the citizens of the City
desire that the City request the General Assembly to amend its existing Charter in the form
and manner hereinafter referred to and as provided in the aforesaid notice; and
WHEREAS, upon conclusion of such public hearing and upon consideration of the
proposed amendment to such Charter, the City Council is of the opinion that the 2004 General
Assembly of Virginia should be requested to amend the City Charter as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax, that the General Assembly of Virginia is hereby requested during its 2004 Session to
amend the City Charter of the City of Fairfax, Virginia (the "City Charter") as follows:
Amend Chapter 5, Sections 5.1 and 5.2(e) of the City Charter to read as follows:
Sec. 5.1.
Compensation.
The council shall consist of six (6) members elected as provided in chapter 3. They shall
receive as compensation for their services as members of the council in accordance with
Virginia Code Section 15.2-1414.6, as amended. It shall be lawful for the council to increase
the amount of such compensation provided the increase does not become effective until the
end of the council term then current.
Sec. 5.2. Powers.
All powers vested in the city shall be exercised by the council, except as otherwise provided
in this Charter. In addition to the foregoing, the council shall have the following powers:
(e) To provide for compensation of mayor in accordance with Virginia Code
Section 15.2-1414.6, as amended.
ADOPTED this 9th day of December, 2003.
MAYOR
Attest:
/Acting ~t~
Vote
J. Cross
J. Greenfield
G. Lyon
G. Rasmussen
S. Silverthome
P.Winter
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye