Resolution 6339 - Amends Mayor and Council Salaries FY 27RESOLUTION NO. 6339
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL TO REFLECT CURRENT
MARKET CONDITIONS, PURSUANT TO TITLE 7, CHAPTER 4, PART 42, M.C.A. AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell is a general powers city of the state of Montana and is
authorized by MCA 7-4-4201 to set the compensation and salaries of its elected and
appointed city officers by resolution of its City Council; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 1623, the Kalispell City Council determined that it is in the best
interests of the city and the efficient governance of the city that the compensation and
salaries of the city employees be set from time to time by resolution of the Kalispell
City Council; and
WHEREAS, per Resolution 4943, council members are considered permanent part-time
employees to account for the time they put into their duties; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council salaries have not changed since 1997, when they were
lowered by Ordinance 1261; and
WHEREAS, in 2004, Ordinance 1515 created an expense stipend for council members; and
WHEREAS, since 1997, cumulative inflation has doubled, creating a total price increase of over
108%, while all other city positions have seen considerable increases since 1997; and
WHEREAS, the city council finds that council pay should align with current market conditions,
which, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation calculator since January
1998, would be $18,664 for the mayor and $10,369 for the council; and
WHEREAS, tying annual increases of council salaries to the CPI inflation calculator is consistent
with city practice for other positions; and
WHEREAS a review of other Class 1 cities with similar governance reveals that with the
proposed adjustment the council pay will still be lower than other comparable cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The salaries and compensation of the City Council Members for the period
of FY2027, beginning July 1, 2026, shall be paid in the amount of $13,832
for the mayor and $7,684.50 for council members. Appropriations shall be
made to pay same when due.
SECTION 2. The salaries and compensation of the City Council Members for the period
of FY 2028, beginning July 1, 2027, shall be paid in the amount of $18,664
for the mayor and $10,369 for council members. Appropriations shall be
made to pay same when due.
SECTION 3. In addition to the salaries outlined in Section 2, the salaries and
compensation of the City Council Members for the period of FY 2028,
beginning July 1, 2027, shall be increased on a yearly basis according to the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual inflation rate up to a maximum of 3%.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2026.
Kyle terman
Counci President
ATTEST:
Aimei Brunckhorst �`zpo''
City Clerk -.'c2 EAU