Report Prepared by: John Tresidder, Assistant City Clerk, City Clerk’s Office
Title
SUBJECT: Review, Discussion, and Recommendation Regarding Potential Modifications, if any, to Charter Section 402 Regarding City Council Compensation
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider a potential amendment to Charter section 402 to increase City Council compensation
RECOMMENDATION
Citizens Advisory Charter Review Committee - Adopt a motion:
A. Recommending a change to Charter Section 402 regarding City Council Compensation (specify amount in motion) and directing staff to draft the appropriate language for final City Council Approval; or,
B. Recommending no change to Charter Section 402 or current City Council compensation amounts.
Body
AUTHORITY
Government Code Section 36516
DISCUSSION
At the Citizens Advisory Charter Review Committee meeting of June 18, 2019, the initial discussion on Charter Section 402 was led by Mayor Murphy, who stated reasons the City Council suggested that this section be reviewed. The committee requested staff provide the compensation of City Council Members from other cities in the valley to assist with the discussion and the ultimate recommendation that will be provided to the Council.
Staff has compiled results of surveying other valley cities and the compensation numbers are listed below. Additionally, Government Code 36516 was created at the State level and provides General Law Cities guidelines for compensation based on population. It has been attached as reference.
Turlock $500 monthly
Ceres $500 monthly
Madera $500 monthly
Los Banos $300 monthly
Chowchilla $300 monthly
ATTACHMENTS
1. GC 36516