HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - COUNCIL COMPENSATION (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
November 25, 2003
Jenny Roney
COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION
City Manager
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 SALARIES."
BACKGROUND
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 on
July 1, 2002.
Government Code Section 36516(c) sets forth basic provisions which allow regular adjustments
to the City Council compensation. Government Code Section 36515.5 requires that City Council
compensation adjustments be adopted by the present City Council, to be effective for future City
Councils. This proposed adjustment presents a reasonable manner in which to assure the fair and
equitable compensation of Councilmembers of future City Councils. Section 35616(c) provides
for Councilmember compensation to be increased by 5% for each calendar year from the
operative date of the last adjustment of salary. The last salary adjustment was on July 1, 2002.
The recommended increase in City Council compensation is a compounded 10% increase to be
effective July 1, 2004. This represents a 5% increase for the period July 1, 2002 through
June 30, 2003 and an additional 5% increase for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.
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The proposed adjustment, as set forth by the Government Code Section 36516(c), is as follows:
Current Compensation
$1,172.81/month
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Proposed Compensation (07/01/04)
$1,293.02/month
The proposed increase of $120.21 per month per Councilmember represents an approximate
annual increase of $8,375.00 in salary and salary based benefits and taxes. In the current fiscal
year it represents no budget increase.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance