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City of Brigantine Salary Ordinance

These ordinances don't govern those municipal employees whose terms and conditions employment are determined by collective bargaining agreements.

Government works best when the people it represents are knowledgeable about it and hold it accountable. Facts about the salaries of public employees are a public record. This public payroll is paid with our property taxes. We present this public information as a service to the taxpayers of Brigantine. Copies of these salary ordinances, passed annually by City Council, are available to the public in City Hall.

We are printing 1 such ordinances here, for the year 2006, a period covering 1 calendar year. The salaries given are base salaries, and don't include payments for longevity, stipends and benefits There are differences among them, concluding changes in positions and salaries, for the year 2006, a period covering 1 calender year. The salaries given are base salaries, and don't include payments for longevity, stipends and benefits. The columns for the minimum and maximum amount for each position are given below.

We urge taxpayers to carefully consider these salaries in terms of the private sector, the rates of increases in both columns and the rates of inflation during the period of time offered. City Council says the maximum figure isn't always or usually what an employee is receiving . This is true, but, this figure shouldn't be ignored as Council appears to be encouraging us to do. Increases, from 2005(not shown)to 2006 in the maximum column for some positions, including a few currently unoccupied, are eye-opening. If these numbers mean nothing, why have increases of 21%, 15%, 35%, 16%, 25%, 58%, 8% etc. for these top salaries? (And, how long does the maximum number remain so?) Work on the 2006 budget is under way. We've offered to work on it with our government. The offer is still open. City Council should think first of cutting costs, not spending more and raising taxes. ----2006 budget has been passed
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ORDINANCE NO:29 FOR 2006.

SECTION 3: All salaries and wages as listed in Section 2 shall be paid bi-weekly and shall become effective the first pay of 2006. Persons currently holding positions shall be paid within the specified ranges as listed in Section 2, to be determined by the City Manager who shall consider experience, education and any other
relevant factors

SECTION 4: Seasonal positions shall become effective with the beginning of the summer season. The Beach Patrol Officers must work a minimum of 70 days. Failure to do so will result in a reduction of salary at the Officer's daily rate.

SECTION 5: Each full time employee, employed on or before December 31 7004 shall receive longevity pay, in addition to their regular salary according to the following schedule:

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YEARS OF SERVICE LONGEVITY
FIVE...............2%
TEN................4%
FIFTEEN............6%
TWENTY.............8%
TWENTY-FIVE.......10%
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.........MINIMUM...... MAXIMUM

Mayor ....$10,000.00....$15,000.00
Deputy Mayor....$9,000.00....$14,000.00
Member of Council...$9,000.00....$13,000.00
City Clerk....$52,000.00....$65,000.00
Deputy City Clerk ....$30,000.00.....$52,000.00
Administrative Assistant....$30,000.00....$55,000.00
City Manager....$85,000.00.... $115,000.00
Deputy City Manager....$10,000.00.... $16,000.00
City Solicitor....$18,000.00....$24,000.00
Judge of the Municipal Court....$20,000.00....$26,000.00
Municipal Court Administrator....$52,000.00....$65,000.00
Municipal Prosecutor / Asst City Solicitor...$18,000.00...$24,000.00
Director of Public Safety....$52,000.00 ....$70,000.00
Zoning Officer....$8,000.00....$15,000.00
Asst. Zoning Officer.... $3,500.00 ....$8,500.00
Mercantile Officer....$16,000.00....$27,000.00
Chief of Police....$80,000.00....$115,000.00
Fire Chief....$80,000.00....$115,000.00
Emergency Management Coordinator....$3,500.00....$9,500.00
Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator...$1,500.00...$3,500.00
School Crossing Guard....$8.50....$11.50
Class I Special Police Officer, 1st year....$9.60....$10.00
Class I Special Police Officer, 2nd year....$10.00....$11.00
Class I Special Police Officer, 3rd year....$11.00....$12.00
Part-time Dispatcher....$11.00 ....$13.00
Superintendent of Public Works ....$70,000.00 ....$85,000.00
Supervisor/Water and Utilities....$60,000.00....$72,000.00
Supervisor/Streets,Public Buildings,grounds...$60,000.00...$72,000.00
Water and Sewer License Stipend....$5,000.00....$6,000.00
Clean Communities Coordinator.... $1,000.00....$2,000.00
Recycling Coordinator ....$1,000.00....$1,200.00
Chief Financial Officer....$52,000.00....$65,000.00
Comptroller....$1,500.00....$4,500.00
Tax and Utility Collector....$52,000.00....$65,000.00
Deputy Tax and Utility Collector....$30,000.00....$45,000.00
Tax Assessor....$52,000.00....$65,000.00
Deputy Tax Assessor....$30,000.00....$52,000.00
Field Representative, Tax Assessor....$30,000.00....$45,000.00
Part-Time Field Representative, Tax Assessor....$11.00....$18.00
Purchasing/Inventory Control Officer....$12,000.00....$18,000.00
Personnel Director....$52,000.00....$65,000.00
Construction Official....$52,000.00....$65,000.00
City Engineer....$4,000.00....$6,000.00
Utility Engineer.... $4,000.00.... $6,000.00
Planning Board Secretary....$7,500.00....$9,500.00
Tourism Commission Secretary....$4,000.00....$8,000.00
Planning Board Solicitor....$5,000.00....$8,000.00
Recreation Director....$52,000.00....$65,000.00
Asst Recreation Director.... $50,000.00 ....$60,000.00
Recreation Supervisor....$40,000.00....$52,000.00
C.E.R. Secretary....$11.00....$15.00
Civic Center / ADA Coordinator...$10,000.00...$16,500.00
Animal Control Officer....$9,000.00....$15,000.00
Rental Registration Inspector ....$11.00 ....$12.00
Rental Registration Re-Inspection....$6.00....$7.00
Permit Inspector Supervisor....$11.00....$13.50
Permit Inspector....$7.00....$8.50
Director Beach Fee Office....$12.50....$15.50
Supervisor Beach Fee Office....$10.50....$15.00
Beach Permit Inspector, 1st year....$8.00....$8.00
Beach Permit Inspector, 2nd & 3rd year....$9.00....$9.00
Beach Permit Inspector, 4th year and up...$10.00...$10.00
Beach Patrol, Chief....$18,000.00....$24,000.00
Beach Patrol, Asst. Chief....$15,500.00....$18,000.00
Beach Patrol, Captain....$13,500.00....15,000.00
Beach Patrol, Senior Lieutenant...$11,000.00...$13,500.00
Beach Patrol, Lieutenant/Medic....$11,500.00....$13,000.00
Beach Patrol, Lieutenant....$11,000.00....$13,000.00
Seasonal Laborers....$5.50....$12.00
Recreation Aides....$5.50....$12.00
Temporary Clerical....$10.00....$15.00