Council
Remuneration
Update
Patrick Mann
City Management Fellow
4/17/24
The Ask
That City Council amend section 2.08.120 of the corona municipal code to establish new compensation limits for members of the City Council, effective in 2025.
History of Senate Bill
(SB) 329
• Approved by Governor in June 2023
• Enacts December 24th, 2024, payroll
• Addresses stagnant compensation
• Increases compensation by population
Background Timeline
June 2023 Oct. 2023 Jan-Mar. 2024 Apr 2024 Dec. 2024
• Approved by Governor in June 2023
SB 329 Approved
• Asked for direction on SB 329
• Agreed to $1,900/month
• Asked for $100 for JPA boards
Fall Policy Workshop
• 1st reading of the Ordinance
April 17th Council Meeting
• BB&K researched a $100 stipend
• No statue authorizing compensation
BB&K Consulted
• SB 329 is enacted
• New comp effective Jan
2025
Post-Election
May. 2024
May 1st Council Meeting
• 2nd reading of the Ordinance
What about the $100
Stipend
• Compensation governed by Government Code (GC)
36516.
• No statute authorizes additional compensation
• GC Section 3615(c) precludes the city
• Council cannot receive a $100 Stipend for
JPA board
The Ask
That City Council amend section 2.08.120 of the corona municipal code to establish new compensation limits for members of the City Council, effective in 2025.
Thank You