HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - COUNCILMEMBER COMP (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT:
Agenda Item: 12
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by
June 28, 2011
Jennifer Curtis
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE
CONCERNING CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION
City Manager's Office
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council conduct.second reading and 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 COMPENSATION."
BACKGROUND
At the regular meeting of the City Council on June 14, 2011, the City Council passed to a second
reading an ordinance concerning City Councilmember compensation.
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.
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, and provides for Councilmember compensation to be increased up to 5% for each
calendar year from the operative date of the last adjustment to salary.
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In compliance with the Government Code, Councilmember compensation has historically been
reviewed and adjusted every two years, and the last adjustment occurred on July 1, 2008.
Council compensation was reviewed in November 2009, and at that time the Council decided to
postpone consideration of an increase to a future date. Councilmember compensation was
discussed at the May 24, 2011, regular City Council meeting and Council proposed a total pay
increase of ten percent (not compounded) for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012, to
be effective on July 1, 2012.
This Resolution will provide the following monthly adjustment to Councilmember
compensation, which is lower than what is allowed by the Government Code Section 36516(c):
Current compensation
$1,571.67
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Proposed compensation
$1,728.84
The proposed increase of $157.17 per month per Councilmember represents a total annual cost to
the City of $9,430.20 for all five Councilmembers.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance -
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ORDINANCE NO. 11 -
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 COMPENSATION
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 $1,728.84 per month, effective
July 1, 2012. 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 take effect as set forth in Government Code
section 36937, but the date set forth in section 2.04.048 reflects that the change in compensation
will not apply to any Councilmembers during their current term of office. Instead it shall apply
July 1, 2012, after one or more members of the council has become eligible for such change in
compensation by virtue of commencing a new term of office, at which time it shall apply to all
Councilmembers.
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 day of 2011.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Kevin Tonoian, Acting City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance 11- was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a .
regular meeting of the City Council on the 14th day of June 2011. That thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day
of 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance and was
published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
I, , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby
certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Ordinance 11- , adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Clarita, CA on , 2011, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
2011.
City Clerk
By
Deputy City Clerk
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