HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/14/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (2) DATE: June 7, 2000
TO: City Council
FROM: Director of Finance&Treasurer
INCREASE IN COUNCIUMAYOR COMPENSATION
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council act on the proposal to Increase
Councilmember's compensation from$470 to$681.50 per month,and the Mayor's
compensation from$1520 to$2204 per month. There would be no change to the
$30 per meeting pay for Community Redevelopment Agency meetings or the$50
per meeting pay for Housing Authority meetings.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council and Mayor compensation was last increased in April 1991 to the
current levels. Previously, the amounts had been set in 19M at$200 per month
for a Councilmember, and$1250 per month for the Mayor.
Government Code section 36616 sets forth the criteria for Councilmember pay.
Since the city has a directly elected Mayor, the Mayor's compensation is set by
section 36516.1 and no limits are specified. The Cidy's charter essentially mirrors
this language.
Basically, the pay rate can be increased by no more than 5% per year for the
number of years since the last adjustment Since the last adjustment was in 1991,
the maximum increase is 45%. A 45%increase in oouncilmember compensation
would Increase the current$470 per month to$681.50. The total annual increase
per oouncilmember would be $2538, making total annual compensation $8178.
The compensation included in the attached amended ordinance has been so
adjusted by 45%.
With respectto the Mayors compensation,in 1991,the Mayor's compensation was
adjusted by the same aggregate amount as the individual councilmember
compensation, rather than by the percentage. If the same were done here, the
Mayor's aggregate monthly compensation of$1520 would be adjusted by$211.50
to $1731.50, or $20,778 per year. If the same percentage is applied, a 45%
Increase would move the Mayor's compensation from$1520 to$2204 per month.
We believe the Council could approve either of these amounts or something in
between. The attached table summarizes the changes.
If approved,the higher pay rates would be effective December2001,following the
next Council election. Therefore, there would be no impact on the Fiscal Year
2000-01 budget
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June 7, 2000
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The annual cost of Coundlmember/Mayor compensation(excluding meeting pay)
after implementation would be a maximum of$59,160. The current maximum cost
Is$40,800 per year.
APPROVED BY SUBMITTED BY
Dallas J. Flicek Thomas M. Kanarr
Interim City Manager Director of Finance&Treasurer
ATTACHMENT:
1. Ordinance
2. Councilmember Pay Calculation Table
5N9m CALCULATION OF COUNCILMEMBER PAY
councilpay FOR EFFECTIVE DATE 1211101
Monthly
Increase at Pay Effective
Current 45% 1211=1
Coundimember $ 470.00 $ 211.50 $ 681.50
Mayor $ 1,520.00 $ 211.50 $ 1,731.50
or $ 684.00 $ 2,204.00
Annual
Increase at Pay Effective
Current 45% 121U2001
Coundlmember $ 5,640.00 $ 2,538.00 $ 8,178.00
Mayor $ 18,240.00 $ 2,538.00 (a) $ 20,778.00
or $ 8,208.00 (b) $ 26,448.00
(a) Increase on Coundimember portion only
(b) Increase on total current pay
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 2.04.020 AND
2.04.021 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE,
INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
WHEREAS,Govemment Code section 36516 sets outthe maximum compensation
rate for city coundlmembers based on the city's population; and
WHEREAS,the City of Palm Springs has a population between 35,000 and 50,000
people; and
WHEREAS,the Palm Springs Clty Council last adjusted coundlmembers'salaries
In 1991 to the amount of$470 per month.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 2.04.020 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2,04,020 Compensation of ciN councilmembers. Each member
of the city council shall receive a salary of sic hundred eighty-one
dollars and fifty cents($681.50) per month.
SECTION 2. Section 2.04.021 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2,04,021 Additional compensation for mayor. The mayor shall
receive compensation in addition to any compensation received as
a member of the city council. The additional compensation shall be
in an amount which,when added to any compensation received as
a member of the city council,shall total
per year,payable for each mop
in office, or pro rate portion ereof or partial months in office.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty(30) days after passage. However, pursuant to Government
Code section 36516, the Increase in the coundlmembers'
compensation shall not take effect until after the next council
election.
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Ordinance No.
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SECTION 4. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to
certify to the passage of this Ordinance, and to cause the same or
a summary thereof or a display advertisement, duly prepared
according to law, to be published in accordance with law.
ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2000.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By City le Mayor
REVIEWED&APPROVED:
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