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Lincoln more than doubles mayor's salary

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The City Council approved an ordinance increasing the salary for the mayor and council for the next term at Tuesday’s council meeting.

The base salary of the mayor will increase from $1,200 to $2,500 per month.

The base salary of the council is established at $350 per month, the same as the current pay scale.

According to the ordinance, “To promote and encourage a better understanding of the policies, financial rules, budgets, state laws, rules, regulations, grant programs, and procedures that govern and affect the city, the city council does hereby provide additional compensation for each elected official of the city that enrolls himself in the continuing education program for elected municipal officials of the State of Alabama.”

Full attendance to the Orientation Conference provided by the Alabama League of Municipalities will give a $50 pay increase, the same as in the current ordinance.

Completion of a minimum of 10 hours of education courses offered by the League or approved by the League toward a designation of “Basic or Advanced Certified” or continuing education beyond the certification requirements during each calendar year will provide a $100 pay increase, up from the current $50 pay increase. This is not a cumulative pay increase. A member who does not complete 10 hours or more within the calendar year shall not be eligible for the continuing education benefit.

Completion of the Basic Certified Municipal Official will result in a $100 pay increase, up from the current $50 pay increase.

Completion of the Advanced Certified Municipal Official will result in a $100 pay increase, up from the current $50 pay increase.

The ordinance is effective on the first Monday in November.

The council also approved a resolution to request the legislature allow the annexation of Technology Way. Mayor Lew Watson said all the surrounding property is located in city limits, and the property in question is receiving the benefits of city roads and services.

In other matters, the council:

• Removed from the table a proposed ordinance to rezone property located at 411 Industrial Drive from M-1 Light Manufacturing District to M-2 General Manufacturing Zoning District. The motion died for lack of a second.

• Approved the installation of one 200 amp service and a new 60 amp feed to the lift pump and restrooms and tie the walking track lights to the new service at Moseley Park in the amount of $7,200 by Johnny’s Electric Inc.

• Approved a change order in the amount of $3,321.67 for labor, material and equipment to repaint hollow metal door frames inside the new City Hall.

•Approved a change order in the amount of $715 to install two electrical outlets and empty conduit/boxes in Rooms 103 and 120 of the new City Hall.

• Approved the products and services agreement with CenturyLink to provide equipment and labor to install the data network at the new City Hall in the amount of $10,217.71.

• Approved the widening of the entrance at the new City Hall by Cason Drilling & Grading Co. in the amount of $6,591.

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