PREPARED BY: LYNN TRACY NERLAND DATE OF MEETING: 09/17/18
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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING CHAPTER 2.40 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
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RECOMMENDATION: If the City Council desires to increase the salaries of elected officials, then it should:
Recommendation
Waive second reading of the Ordinance and approve the Ordinance
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COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN
This item was not included on the Council Priority Workplan.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Background:
At the September 4, 2018 City Council meeting, the City Council approved the introduction of an ordinance to increase salaries for City of San Pablo elected officials pursuant to Government Code sections 36516 and 36516.5 to be effective with the new terms following the November 2018 election. As is the City's practice, a redlined version of the proposed ordinance changes was attached to the staff report. The City Council introduced the Ordinance as presented. As the City Council did not direct otherwise, a clean version of the ordinance is attached to the staff report for the second reading of the Ordinance on September 17, 2018 to be placed on the consent calendar.
On September 4, 2018, the City Council also approved Resolution 2018-120 and its exhibit summarizing the compensation and benefits for elected officials, including the proposed change to compensation and the medical insurance premium formula for Council Members effective July 1, 2019, consistent with the City's Municipal Code and State law. The City Council also directed staff to bring back a discussion item to consider further the salary and benefits of the Elected City Treasurer and City Clerk. This will be done at a future meeting.
Salaries for City Council Members
San Pablo Municipal Code section 2.40.040 establishes the salary of City Council Members at $912 per month. It was last increa...
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