§ 13-6. Compensation of judicial officers.

(a)

Within thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of any term of the presiding city judge, the city council shall set the compensation of the presiding city judge for that term. The compensation paid the presiding city judge shall not be adjusted during said judge's term of office except for adjustments which are applicable to all employees of the city without regard to performance.

(b)

The salary of a city judge shall be set at eighty-five percent (85%) of the salary of the presiding city judge. The salary of a city judge shall not be adjusted during said judge's term of office except for adjustments which are applicable to all employees of the city, without regard to performance, or adjustments required to establish the city judge's salary at eighty-five percent (85%) of the presiding city judge's salary. The salary of a city judge shall remain the same and not be reduced as the result of the appointment of a presiding judge until such time as the presiding city judge's salary is made greater than a city judge's salary divided by eighty-five percent (85%).

(c)

The salary of a court hearing officer shall be set at sixty percent (60%) of the salary of the presiding city judge. The salary of a court hearing officer shall not be adjusted during said term of office except for adjustments which are applicable to all employees of the city, without regard to performance, or adjustments required to establish the court hearing officer's salary at sixty percent (60%) of the presiding city judge's salary. The salary of a court hearing officer shall remain the same and not be reduced as the result of the appointment of a presiding judge until such time as the presiding city judge's salary is made greater than a court hearing officer's salary divided by sixty percent (60%).

(Ord. No. 1380, § 1(2-1.5), 7-30-85; Ord. No. 1795 § 1, 12-14-93; Ord No. 2242, § 1, 2-12-02; Ord. No. 2455, § 1, 7-26-05; Ord. No. 2829, § 1, 12-11-12)