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Date: September 1, 2021
To: Common Council Members
CC: David M. Snow, Mayor
Karen Chasteen, Clerk
From: Emily Palmer, Controller
Re: 2022 Budget Ordinances
Attached for your review are several ordinances relating to the 2022 Budget. Below is a summary of
each ordinance:
38-2021 An Appropriation Ordinance to be known as the 2022 Budget
Ordinance 38-2021 is the 2022 Budget Ordinance. The 2022 Budget will be advertised on Gateway as
required by the Department of Local Government Finance on September 8. It must be published at least
ten (10) days prior to the Public Hearing, which will be held on September 21.
39-2021 An Appropriation Ordinance Fixing the Annual Compensation of All Elected City
Officers for 2022
Ordinance 39-2021 is a Salary Ordinance, setting the salary for all elected officials. The proposed
salaries include compensation for the Mayor and City Clerk based on the City’s salary survey, and a 2%
cost of living increase for City Council members which is reflected in the 2022 Budget.
40-2021 An Appropriation Ordinance to be known as the 2022 Salary Ordinance
Ordinance 40-2021 is a Salary Ordinance setting the salaries for civilian employees. This ordinance
includes both union and non-union employees. All union position salaries are set at levels agreed upon
in the applicable collective bargaining agreements. Salaries for non-union positions are shown as a
range. Each salary range was determined according to the parameters of the City’s salary survey. For
2022, each non union employee whose salary was below the minimum of the range was moved to that
minimum. Additionally, non union employees were moved within that range .5% times years of service.
The allocations in the 2022 budget reflect salary levels of all current employees and open positions.
41-2021 An Ordinance Authorizing the Annual Compensation and Benefits of Richmond
Police Officers
CITY OF RICHMOND
50 NORTH 5TH STREET
RICHMOND, INDIANA 47374
David M. Snow, Mayor
Department of Finance
Emily Palmer, Controller
Ordinance 41-2021 sets the base salary for ranks within the Richmond Police Department. The proposed
base salaries include a 5% increase which was agreed upon in the 2021 collective bargaining agreement.
2022 is the 2nd year of this 3 year agreement.
42-2021 An Appropriation Ordinance to be known as the Sanitary District 2022 Salary
Ordinance
Ordinance 42-2019 is a Salary Ordinance for the Richmond Sanitary District. This ordinance includes
both union and non-union employees. The proposed salaries have been determined using the same
method as those in Ordinance 40-2021.
43-2021 An Ordinance Authorizing the Annual Compensation and Benefits of Richmond
Firefighters
Ordinance 43-2021 sets the base salary for ranks within the Richmond Fire Department. The proposed
base salaries were agreed upon in the 2020 collective bargaining agreement at a 5% increase for 2022.
2022 is the 3rd and final year of that agreement.
If you have any questions about the proposed Ordinances please contact Emily Palmer at
epalmer@richmondindiana.gov or 765-983-7218.