CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

Novak

RESOLUTION O5-120 FAILED

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA. THAT ANY VOTE AFFECTING MAYORAL OR CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION WILL BE DONE BY A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE DURING A GENERAL ELECTION.

WHEREAS, Section 1.2 of the Alaska Constitution states that "All political power is inherent in the people. All government originates with the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the people as a whole"; and

WHEREAS, Compensation to elected officials is an established practice in Alaskan cities with a significant yearly budget to manage; and

WHEREAS, The people want to feel that they have a vested interest in their elected representatives, and compensation for elected officials gives people that sense of vested interest; and

WHEREAS, It can be awkward, and at the very least politically incorrect, for elected City Officials to vote on their own compensation, and

WHEREAS, Allowing the community to vote on any issues of compensation allows them to recognize those who give of their time to make Homer a better place to live.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That any changes in compensation for elected officials be done by a vote of the people at the time of a general election.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council and dated this 14th day of November, 2005. FAILED

CITY OF HOMER

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JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

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