At the April 20 City Council meeting, staff was directed to introduce ordinances amending Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code updating councilmember and mayor compensation. Staff was also directed to bring forward a resolution updating the compensation of the city clerk and treasurer. These actions are consistent with California State Government Code Section 36516 and 36517. Any changes to Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code related to compensation changes would not take effect until council's new term of office beginning on or about December 2022, as required under Section 36516.5 of the Government Code.
Below is the California Government Code as it pertains to councilmember compensation:
California Government Code, Government of Cities, Title 4, Section 36516.2.D - “In cities over 75,000 up to and including 150,000 in population, up to and including six hundred dollars ($600) per month.”
California Government Code, Government of Cities, Title 4, Section 36516.4 - “The salary of councilmembers may be increased beyond the amount provided in this subdivision by an ordinance or by an amendment to an ordinance, but the amount of the increase shall not exceed an amount equal to 5 percent for each calendar year from the operative date of the last adjustment of the salary in effect when the ordinance or amendment is enacted. No ordinance shall be enacted or amended to provide automatic future increases in salary.”
Below is the California Government Code as it pertains to city clerk and city treasurer compensation:
California Government Code, Government of Cities, Title 4, Section 36516.7 – “The city clerk and the city treasurer shall receive, at stated times, a compensation fixed by ordinance or resolution.”
Based on council direction, the California government code and a compensation analysis of neighboring cities, staff is recommending amending compensation as follows:
Councilmember: $1,300 per month
Mayor: $1,560 per month
City Clerk: $475 per month
City Treasurer: $475 per month