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Item to be presented by
NEW BUSINESS
DATE: December 9, 1997
SUBJECT: COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION
DEPARTMENT: City Council
City Council introduce and pass to second reading Ordinance No. 98-1, entitled Council
Compensation.
The members of the Santa Clarita City Council are compensated monthly by the City for the
substantial amount of time and effort they contribute leading our local government. Each
Councilmember makes personal and financial sacrifices in order to fulfill the responsibilities
associated with their jobs. The compensation that Councilmembers receive is less than any other
City employee.
Government Code Section 36516(c) sets forth basic provisions which allow regular adjustments
to City Council compensation. Government Code Section 36515.5 requires that Council
compensation adjustments be adopted by the present Council, to be effective for future Councils.
This proposed adjustment presents a reasonable manner in which to assure the fair and equitable
compensation of Councilmembers of future City Councils. The recommended increase in
Council Compensation is 5% as set forth by Government Code Section 36516(c). The proposed
adjustment is as follows:
Current Compensation
$875.16
Other action as determined by Council.
Proposed Compensation (05/01/98)
$918.92
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The proposed increase of $43.76 a month represents an approximate annual increase of
$2,900.00 in salary and salary based benefits and taxes. In the current fiscal year it represents an
increase of $485.00 from account number 1100-7011.
Ordinance #98-1
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ORDINANCE NO. 98-1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
INCREASING COUNCILMEMBER SALARIES
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36516
WHEREAS, on February 11, 1988, the City of Santa Clarita adopted Ordinance No. 88-8
establishing a salary for members of the City Council of $600.00 per month, pursuant to the
schedule of salaries set forth in Government Code Section 36516; and
WHEREAS, Government Code. Section 36516(c) provides for Councilmember salaries to
be increased by an amount equal to 5 percent for each calendar year from the operative date of the
last salary adjustment; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 36515.5 sets forth a prohibition against change in
compensation during the term of office except that adjustment of the compensation of all members
of a council serving staggered terms is permitted whenever one or more members of such council
becomes eligible for a salary increase by virtue of beginning a new term of office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita,
California, does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The compensation for City Councilmembers shall be $918.92 per month.
Such compensation 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 be effective May 1, 1998.
SECTION 3. Ordinance No. 96-11 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause
the same to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular
meeting held on the day of 1998.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon I. Dawson_ City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing. Ordinance No. 98-1 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the day of ,1997. That thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the _ day
of 1 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
City Clerk