RESOLUTION NO. 24-97

PLACING A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO INCREASE SALARIES

OF THE CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND THE PRESIDENT OF

THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE ELECTION BALLOT FOR

THE CITY ELECTION TO BE HELD THE 8th DAY OF APRIL, 1997.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION:

1. That the question of a proposed amendment of Section 38 of the Charter of the City concerning the salaries paid City Councilmembers and the President of the City Council be appropriately placed upon the election ballot at the election to be held in the City on the 8th day of April, 1997, for a determination by the electorate.

2. That the ballot question shall read as follows:

“SHALL ARTICLE II, SECTION 38 OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

38. Salaries. - At least two meetings of the City Council shall be held monthly at such times as may be fixed by the Council, such two meetings to be known as the regular meetings. All other meetings of the City Council shall be known as special meetings or adjournments. The President of the Council shall be paid a salary of $600.00 per month and all other Councilmembers shall each be paid a salary of $500.00 per month.”

         FOR THE AMENDMENT  

         AGAINST THE AMENDMENT”  

PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of March, 1997.

                                                       /s/ Linda Afman      

       President of the City Council

Attest:

/s/ Stephanie Nye________________

City Clerk