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STAFF REPORT - CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

Subject:Introduce and Waive First Reading of Ordinance No. 851 Amending Section 2-1.203 of the Coalinga Municipal Code Relating to City Council Salary
Meeting Date:April 21, 2022
From:Marissa Trejo, City Manager
Prepared by:Mario Zamora, City Attorney


I.    RECOMMENDATION:

There is no staff recommendation. This item was requested as a Future Agenda Item by Councilman Adkisson. 

II.    BACKGROUND:

Currently the monthly salary for councilmembers is $300.00. Council requested our office to prepare the attached ordinance authorizing an increase in salary pursuant to Government Code Section 36516 (a) (4) allows for a five (5%) increase each calendar year since the last adjustment. 

III.   DISCUSSION:

As the salary was last adjusted in 2012, the salary can be increased to a maximum of $488.67. 

IV.   ALTERNATIVES:

Council may choose to not to approve the ordinance and the current salary will remain the same. 

V.    FISCAL IMPACT:

If approved, the fiscal impact would be pursuant to the amount of the salary increase. This is an unbudgeted item and would come from the General Fund.  
ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescription
ORD#851_City_Council_Salary_Increase_041822.pdfOrdinance No. 851 - Council Salary Increase