CITY OF ALAMEDA CHARTER AMENDMENT
CONCERNING THE SALARIES OF MAYOR AND
COUNCILMEMBERS
July 5, 2022
Presented by Michael Roush, Special Counsel
SALARIES OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL SET BY
CITY CHARTER
Mayor: Monthly Salary of $200 + $50 for each meeting (max of 2) + $50 for incidentals
Council: $50 for each meeting (maximum of 2 per month) No increases during any current term of office
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
Annual salaries not to exceed 30% of the salary for “All Occupations, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Area” Currently (as of March 2022) not to exceed $25,977 ($86,590 x 30% = $25,977)
Effective date: No sooner than January 2025 but salary could be set sooner
BALLOT QUESTION
Shall the measure amending the City Charter to revise the salary of the Mayor and City Councilmembers receive, by capping the salary at an amount not to exceed 30% of the salary for “All Occupations, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, San Francisco-Oakland- Hayward Area” be adopted?
Question cannot exceed 75 words and must remain neutral.
COMPARISON CHART FOR OTHER CITIES IN
ALAMEDA
BALLOT ARGUMENTS/REBUTTALS
If Measure placed on ballot, Council may draft argument by:
o Whole body at open meeting
o Committee approach
o Not submit
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution placing this charter amendment on the November 8, 2022 ballot
Determine if Council will prepare arguments/rebuttals