Chapter 2.06
COUNCIL MEMBERS’ SALARIES
Sections:
2.06.040 Salary increase or decrease.
2.06.010 Purpose.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to Section 36516 of the Government Code authorizing the council to provide by ordinance that each member of the council may receive a prescribed salary, the amount of which is based upon the population of the city as determined by estimates made by the State Department of Finance. (Ord. 339 1(part), 1982).
2.06.020 Population.
As of 1980, the latest estimate of population of the city made by the Department of Finance is three thousand five hundred. (Ord. 339 § 1(part), 1982).
2.06.030 Salaries.
Each member of the council of the city may receive as salary the sum of three hundred dollars per month, as is permitted in Section 36516 of the Government Code for cities “up to and including 35,000 population,” which shall be payable at the same time and the same manner as the salaries are paid to other officers and employees of the city. (Ord. 524 § 1, 1989: Ord. 490 § 1, 1988: Ord. 483 § 1, 1988: Ord. 438 § 1, 1986: Ord. 379 § 1, 1984: Ord. 339 § 1(part), 1982).
2.06.040 Salary increase or decrease.
A. Subsequent changes in salaries of members of the city council shall be governed by Sections 36516 and 36516.2 of the Government Code of the state.
B. For the purpose of this chapter, the population of the city shall be determined by the latest estimate of population made by the California Department of Finance.
C. Compensation of councilpersons may be increased beyond the amount provided in this chapter or decreased below such amount by an ordinance or amendment hereto enacted by the city council; provided that, should the amount exceed the limitations specified in Section 36516 of the California Government Code, such amount shall not exceed an amount equal to five percent for each calendar year from the operative date of the last adjustment of the salary in effect when the ordinance or amendment thereto is enacted.
D. A change in compensation does not apply to a council member during his/her term of office; however, the prohibition herein expressed shall not prevent the adjustment of the compensation of all members of a council serving staggered terms whenever one or more members of such council becomes eligible for a salary increase by virtue of his/her beginning a new term of office. (Ord. 339 § 1(part), 1982).
2.06.050 Reimbursement.
The salaries prescribed herein are and shall be exclusive of any amounts payable to each member of the council as reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred by him/her in the performance of official duties for the city. (Ord. 339 § 1(part), 1982).
2.06.060 Operative date.
This chapter shall become operative only on and after the date upon which one or more members of the council of the city become eligible for the salary prescribed herein by virtue of beginning a new term of office following the general municipal election next succeeding its effective date. (Ord. 339 § 1(part), 1982).