Obtain direction from City Council on what amendments they would like to see in Flagstaff City Code 1-07-001-0005 Council Salaries for future City Councils.

The Citizen Commission met on December 7, 2017 to discuss Council salaries.  A recommendation was made by the Citizens Commission and presented to City Council in the form of Ordinance 2018-25 on June 19, 2018.  Ordinance 2018-25 was approved during the second read on July 3, 2018 amending the compensation of the future Mayor and Council members, the membership of the Citizens Commission, the addition of a public meeting to obtain community comments on recommendations, an increase to travel allowances and clarification relating to insurance and salary adjustments. 

City Council considered some additional changes to the Flagstaff City Code on Council Salaries in July 2018 in relation to how often the Citizens Commission shall review the annual salary of the Mayor and Council members and the ability for Council to request the Citizen Commission reconsider its recommendation.  Ordinance 2018-28 failed for lack of a motion during the September 4, 2018 Council meeting. 

Mayor Evans requested a FAIR on August 21, 2019 to discuss a text amendment to City Code allowing Council Salaries for future Council to be considered by Council earlier than what is currently stated.  This was supported by four Council members on October 8, 2019.

Flagstaff City Code 1-07-001-0005 Council Salaries states the Citizens Commission will review the Mayor and Council salaries every fourth year following 2017 which means the next time this evaluation would occur is 2021 unless a change is made to the Flagstaff City Code.  City Council considered a change from the four-year timeframe to upon a request from a majority of the Council, but this change did not pass in September 2018.