HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - COUNCIL COMP SALARY (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presenteAKenPulskamp
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: September 14, 1999
SUBJECT: COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION
ORDINANCE NO. 99-11
DEPARTMENT: City Council
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Ordinance No. 99-11.
BACKGROUND
At the regular council meeting of August 24, 1999, Council introduced Ordinance
99-11 adjusting Councilmember compensation effective 07/01/2000.
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 last City Council
compensation adjustment took place 13 months ago on July 1, 1998.
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. Section 36516(c) provides for Councilmember compensation
to be increased 5% for each calendar year from the operative date of the last
adjustment of salary. The last salary adjustment was July 1, 1998. The
recommended increase in Council Compensation is a compounded 10% to be effective
July 1, 2000. This represents a 5% increase for the period of July 1, 1998 through
June 30, 1999 and a 5% increase for the period of July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000. The
proposed adjustment as set forth by Government Code Section 36516(c) is as follows:
Current Compensation ProposedCompensation (07/01/00)
$964.87 $1,063.77
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ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other actions as determined by Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed increase of $98.90 a month represents an approximate annual
increase of $7,700.00 in salary and salary based benefits and taxes. In the current
fiscal year it represents no budget increase.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance No. 99-11
ar9911.doc