HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION PER GOVERNMENT CODE SEC (2)Agenda Item: 12
DATE:
September 24, 2019
SUBJECT:
COUNCIL,MEMBER COMPENSATION PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 36516
DEPARTMENT:
City Manager's Office
PRESENTER:
Kenneth W. Striplin
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 2.04.048 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CITY
COUNCIL SALARY."
BACKGROUND
Members of the Santa Clarita City Council are compensated monthly by the City, under specific
provisions of state law, for the substantial amount of time and effort they contribute leading our
local government. In addition to participating in regular meetings, City Councilmembers
represent the City on regional and statewide boards and commissions and organizations.
Councilmembers also participate in a wide variety of community events and meet with
constituents on issues of concern to residents of the City.
Government Code Section 36516(a) sets forth basic provisions which allow regular adjustments
to the City Council compensation. Government Code Section 36516.5 requires City Council
compensation adjustments be adopted by the present City Council to be effective after a future
City Council election. The Government Code also provides for Councilmember compensation to
be increased up to 5 percent for each calendar year from the effective date of the last salary
adjustment.
On January 1, 2017, Councilmember compensation was increased to $2,015.83 per month. This
increase was equal to 5 percent per year for the calendar years 2015 and 2016. This
compensation increase was equal to 5 percent per year allowed by Government Code. The City
Council has not received a salary adjustment since January 1, 2017, and the earliest the next
increase can be effective is January 1, 2021.
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Consistent with the Government Code, Councilmember compensation may be reviewed for
consideration of a salary adjustment anytime prior to the November 2020 election. A salary
adjustment is proposed for a total pay increase of up to 5 percent (not compounded) for the
calendar years, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, for a total increase of up to 20 percent, to go into
effect January 1, 2021, or after the November 2020 election results are certified by the Los
Angeles County Registrar Recorder and the Santa Clarita City Clerk, whichever date is later.
The proposed monthly salary adjustment is as follows:
Current salary Proposed salary up to
$2,015.83 $2,419.00
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The maximum budget impact would be $403.17 per month per Councilmember or an annual
increase to the City budget of $24,190.20 for all five Councilmembers. Should the City Council
approve a lesser percentage adjustment, the adopted budget will reduce the fiscal impact
accordingly.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance - Council Compensation effective 2021
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ORDINANCE NO. 19-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.04.048
OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE
CONCERNING CITY COUNCIL SALARY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Section 2.04.048 is amended to read as follows:
"2.04.048 City Council Salaries
The salary for City Councilmembers shall be increased as provided for in Government
Code Section 36516 from the amount of $2,015.83 to $ per month effective on January
1, 2021 or after the November 2020 election results are certified by the Los Angeles County
Registrar Recorder and the Santa Clarita City Clerk, whichever date is later. This salary increase
represents a total pay increase of percent (not compounded) for the calendar years 2017,
2018, 2019, and 2020, for a total increase of percent. Such salary shall be payable on a
monthly basis and in the same manner as salaries are paid to other officers and employees of the
City of Santa Clarita."
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect as set forth in Government Code section
36937, but the date set forth in section 2.04.048 reflects that the change in salary will not apply
to any Councilmembers during their current term of office. Instead it shall apply after one or
more members of the council has become eligible for such change in salary by virtue of
commencing a new term of office, at which time it shall apply to all Councilmembers.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause
the same to be published as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2019.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance 19- was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the th day of 2019. That thereafter, said
ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the th
day of 2019, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 19-
and was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).
CITY CLERK
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