ORDINANCE NO. 4952

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE SALARY OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE

RECITALS.

With Resolution 13-16 the City Council appointed Care’ McInnis as Municipal Court Judge for a four-year term. Since her appointment the City Council has completed a review of the Judge’s compensation.

Pursuant to Colorado law (C.R.S. 13-10-107) the salary of the Municipal Judge is set by ordinance. The position of Municipal Judge is an exempt position in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and as such the Judge is not compensated on an hourly basis or for any hour(s) over 40 in any workweek. With this ordinance the City Council sets, establishes and determines the 2017 salary for Judge McInnis.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION:

That beginning January 1, 2017 the annual salary of Municipal Court Judge Care` McInnis is established at $110,000.00 per year, payable bi-weekly and as customarily prorated for any period of less than one year, to compensate her for her service to the City of Grand Junction in accordance with the Charter, ordinances and applicable law. With this Ordinance her salary is effective and relates back to January 1, 2017.

The City Council does authorize the President of the Council to take such action as is necessary or required, consistent with this Ordinance, to effect the same upon second reading and final passage, if that occurs by action of the Council, on the date appointed for the same.

Introduced on first reading and ordered published in pamphlet form this 3^rd day of May, 2017.

Passed and adopted on second reading and ordered published in pamphlet form this 17^th day of May, 2017.

/s/: J. Merrick Taggart

President of the Council and Mayor

Attest:

/s/: Stephanie Tuin

City Clerk