Athens City Code
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Contents1-46 Compensation Of Mayor And Councilmembers
1-46 Compensation Of Mayor And Councilmembers
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- (1) The Mayor shall receive compensation in the amount of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) per month for service as Mayor.
- (2) Each Councilmember shall receive compensation in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per month for service as a member of the City Council.
- (3) The compensation established by this section shall be paid in accordance with the City's regular payroll procedures and shall be subject to all applicable federal and state withholding, reporting, and tax requirements.
- (4) Pursuant to Article V, Section 4 of the Charter of the City of Athens, no change in compensation shall become effective during the term for which the Mayor or any Councilmember was elected. Therefore, the compensation established by this section shall apply only upon the commencement of a new term of office for the Mayor or an individual Councilmember. Accordingly, the compensation established herein shall first apply to the three Councilmembers elected in the November 2026 municipal election upon taking office. The compensation established herein shall not apply to the remainder of the terms of office for the two Councilmembers whose terms expire in 2028, but shall apply to the Councilmembers elected in the 2028 election."
- (5) Reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, when authorized by law, ordinance, policy, or approved budget appropriation, shall not be considered compensation for purposes of this section.