I. RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Council waive the second reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 851 amending amending Section 2-1.203 of the Coalinga Municipal Code relating to City Council salary.
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.
As the salary was last adjusted in 2012, the salary can be increased to a maximum of $488.67.
III. DISCUSSION:
At the April 21, 2022 Council Meeting, the City Attorney recommended Council set the increase at $450 per month.
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. | | |