TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
FROM: Susan Crumly, Human Resources and Risk Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1414– An Ordinance amending Section 2.16.010 of the Bellflower Municipal Code to provide a salary adjustment for Members of the City Council following the next General Municipal Election.
DATE: June 13, 2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of the recommended action would supersede Ordinance No. 1358 with a new Ordinance setting a monthly increase of between $73.47 and $293.90 in the City Council’s salary following the November 2022 General Municipal Election.
RECOMMENDATION
1) Establish the amount, if any, of the increase to City Council salaries.
2) Read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1414; and
3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
If approved, the proposed salary adjustment will increase the City Council’s salary by between $73.47 per month and $293.90 per month for each Council Member (from $1,469.51 to between $1,542.98 and $2,763.41 per month), effective after the next General Municipal Election in November 2022.
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1 Staff Report – City Council Salary Adjustment
June 13, 2022
BACKGROUND
Government Code § 36516(a) establishes a salary for city councils initially based on city population, but adjustable thereafter by increases not to exceed an amount equal to 5% for each calendar year from the operative date of the last city council salary adjustment.
In cases where a council declined an increase in multiple years, the 5% for each calendar year is not compounded.
The salary for members of the City Council is established by Ordinance in Bellflo wer Municipal Code § 2.16.010(B). In April 2018, the City Council voted to increase its salary to $1,469.51 per month, which took effect after the November 2018 General Municipal Election. The salary is exclusive of any reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties or benefits approved by the City Council in accordance with the provisions of law.
In accordance with California law, the City Council may increase its monthly salary to any amount not to exceed $1,763.41 per month, a maximum increase of $293.90 per month. Sample adjustments are listed below:
5% increase = $73.47 ($1,542.99 per month)
10% increase = $146.95 ($1,616.46 per month)
15% increase = $220.43 ($1,689.94 per month)
20% increase = $293.90 ($1,763.41 per month)
ATTACHMENT:
Draft Ordinance No. 1414 ............................................................................................... 3
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CITY OF BELLFLOWER
ORDINANCE NO. 1414
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING § 2.16.010 OF THE BELLFLOWER
MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE A SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOLLOWING THE NEXT
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; AND SUPERSEDING
ORDINANCE NO. 1358
THE CITY COUNCIL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds as follows:
A. The Government Code § 36516(a) establishes a salary for city councils initially based on city population, but adjustable thereafter by increases not to exceed an amount equal to 5% for each calendar year from the operative date of the last city council salary adjustment.
B. The City Council last adjusted its salary to the sum of $1,469.51 per month by Ordinance No. 1358, which was adopted in April 2018 and took effect after the general election in November 2018.
C. The City Council desires to supersede Ordinance No. 1358 and adjust its salary to a new amount to be effective after the next election in November 2022 as permitted by law.
SECTION 2. Bellflower Municipal Code (“BMC”) § 2.16.010 is amended to read as follows:
“Section 2.16.010 Council Members.
B. Expense Reimbursement. A Council Member may be reimbursed for the Council Member’s actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duty pursuant to a policy adopted by City Council resolution.
B. Compensation. On such date as one or more members of the City Council begin a new term of office following the November 2018 2022 General Election, each member of the City Council will receive as salary the sum of 1,469.51 $________ per month.”
SECTION 4: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed to achieve the purposes stated in the Ordinance. It is the City Council’s intent that the provisions of this Ordinance are interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
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Ordinance No. 1414
2 SECTION 5: Enforceability. Repeal of any provision of the Bellflower Municipal Code does not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance’s effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provision or application and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7: Validity of Previous Code Sections. If the entire Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the BMC or other regulation by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such BMC provision or other regulation to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 8: Electronic Signatures. This Ordinance may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 9: The City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of Bellflower’s book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within 15 days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 10: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the 31st day following its passage and adoption.
ORDINANCE NO. 1414 HAD ITS FIRST RADING ON JUNE 13, 2022, ITS SECOND READING ON ______, AND WAS DULY PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLFLOWER AT ITS REGULAR MEETING OF________.
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Attest: Ray Dunton, Mayor
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Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
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Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
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