A. The council shall determine the appropriate salary for the mayor. The council may base the wage on prevailing wages in similar sized Alaskan municipalities. A newly elected mayor shall begin at Step 26A on the salary grade and step matrix. A mayor who is elected to a second term of office will not be subject to a new placement on the salary grade and step matrix and shall progress to the next step effective on November 1 of each year. If a special election for the office of mayor is held to fill an unexpired term of office, the salary shall be at Step 26A on the salary grade and step matrix.

B. The salary of the mayor may be reduced voluntarily at the mayor’s discretion. A decision of the mayor to reduce the salary is not binding upon or applicable to future administrations. The salary of the mayor may not be reduced by council action during a mayor’s term. (Ord. 11-39 § 2, 2011; Ord. 09-56(AM)(SUB) § 2, 2009; Ord. 07-35 § 2, 2007; prior code § 2.16.060)