Question juridique clé
Whether the commune had autonomy to set the entry-into-force date of the salary amendment
Solution extraite
The commune had autonomy in this area, but the cantonal authority did not violate it by fixing an earlier lawful entry-into-force date consistent with the voters' will.
Motifs extraits
Municipal autonomy exists where cantonal law leaves decision-making room. Here the commune was free to determine the effective date because no cantonal approval was required, yet the cantonal authority could ensure the initiative took effect at the earliest legally possible date.