HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - COUNCILMEMBER COMP (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT
Agenda Item: 4L
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
November 27, 2007
Jennifer Curtis
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE CONCERNING
COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION
City Manager's Office
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt 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
Council introduced and held the first reading of the ordinance on November 13, 2007.
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 of the City Council, Members
of the City Council represent the City on regional and statewide boards, commissions and
organizations, participate in a wide variety of community events, and often meet with
constituents on issues of concern to residents of Santa Clarita. The last City Council
compensation adjustment took place on July 1, 2006.
Government Code Section 36516(c) sets forth basic provisions which allow regular adjustments
to the City Council compensation. Government Code Section 36516.5 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 36516(c) provides
for Councilmember compensation to be increased by 5% for each calendar year from the
operative date of the last adjustment to salary. The last salary adjustment was on July 1, 2006.
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The recommended increase represents a 5% increase for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30,
2007 -and an additional 5% increase for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, to be
effective July 1, 2008.
The proposed monthly adjustment, as set forth by the Government Code Section 36516(c), is as
follows:
Current Compensation Proposed Compensation
$1,425.55 $1,571.67
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed increase of $146.12 per month per Councilmember represents an approximate
annual increase of $10,349. in salary and salary based .benefits and taxes. In the current fiscal year
it represents no budget increase.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO.
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 SALARIES
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 Compensation .for City Councilmembers shall be increased as provided for in
Government Code Section 36516(c) to the amount of $1,571.67 per month, effective
July 1, 2008. 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 in full force and effect on July 1, 2008.
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 27th day of November, 2007.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
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. was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 13th day of November, 2007. That thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 27th day
of November, 2007, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Ordinance No. , adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, CA on November 27, 2007, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
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Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo
Deputy City Clerk
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