HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-26 - ORDINANCES - COUNCIL COMP (2)ORDINANCE NO. 02-4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.04.048 TO
THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
CITY COUNCIL SALARIES
WHEREAS, on February 11, 1988, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita adopted
Ordinance 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 not to exceed an amount equal to 5 % for each calendar year from
the operative date of the last adjustment salary; and
WHEREAS, the operative date of the last Councilmember salary adjustment was
July 1, 2000, pursuant to Ordinance 99-11 adopted September 14, 1999; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 36516.5 sets forth a prohibition against a 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, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does
hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2.04.048 of Chapter 2.04 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"2.04.048 City Council Salaries.
The compensation for City Councilmembers shall be increased as provided for in
Government Code Section 36516(c) to the amount of $1,172.81 per month, effective
July 1, 2002. 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. Ordinance No. 99-11 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 26th day of March, 2002.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 02-4 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first
reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 12th day of March, 2002. That
thereafter, said Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 26th day of March, 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS : Smyth, Weste, Darcy, Kellar, Ferry
NOES: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: None
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