or occupant of the premises on the same bill on which the water is billed to such owner or occupant, and shall be subject to the same penalties for delinquency. Such combined bill for water consumed and for sewer service charge shall be paid in its entirety and may not be severed for the separate payment of either portion thereof.
Where the premises consume water from a source other than the City water system, the sewer service charge shall be billed to the owner or occupant of the premises in a separate bill. The sewer service charge may be collected by suit in any court of competent jurisdiction or any other manner. (Ord. No. 106, § 20; Ord. No. 301, § 3)
22.04.040 Suspension of Sewer Service.
When deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works for the preservation of public health or safety or for the protection of public or private property, he may suspend sewer service to any person or persons using the sewer system in a manner or way to endanger the public health or safety of public or private property. In suspending service, he may sever all pertinent connections to the public sewer. If such endangerment shall be imminent, then the Director may act immediately to suspend sewer service coincident with notice or warning to such person.
(Ord. No. 106, § 16)
22.04.050 Right of Inspection.
The officers, employees or inspectors of the Water Utilities Department shall have the right to enter upon the premises of any person at reasonable hours to inspect or determine if this Chapter is being violated.
22.04.060 City Manager to Enforce Chapter Provisions.
The City Manager is hereby charged with the duty of enforcing this Chapter.
22.04.070 Negotiations with Applications.
The City Manager is authorized to carry on any preliminary negotiations or investigation with any person seeking the use of the sewage facilities of the City.
22.04.080 Application of Revenues.
Except as provided in Chapter 22.12, revenues derived under the provisions of this Chapter shall be used only for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, maintenance and operation of the sanitary sewer system, and any surplus thereof shall be applied to the retirement of the bonded indebtedness now outstanding on the sanitary sewer system of the City. Such revenue shall not be used for the acquisition or construction of new local street sewers or laterals as distinguished from main trunk, interceptor and outfall sewers.
22.04.090 Notice to be Given when Premises are Vacated in Order for Water to be Cut Off.
In case a house or place of business becomes vacant, the regular minimum sewer service charge shall be charged and collected from the owner thereof, whether sanitary service is used or not, until the day upon which the office of the department is notified in writing of the fact that the property is unoccupied, and is requested to shut off water and sanitary service.
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EXHIBIT C
Created: 2024-04-03 15:46:32 [EST]
(Supp. No. 8)
22.04.100 Unlawful to Permit Surface Drainage to Enter System.
No person shall allow, or permit to be allowed, whether knowingly or not, any surface or storm water runoff to enter into any portion of the City sewerage system through either sewer mains, laterals, manholes or any other location in the system.
22.04.110 Wastewater Utility Rates During Demand Management/Drought Conditions.
Wastewater customers are billed for sewer service based on their water usage. During drought periods, water usage will decline and threaten the fiscal stability of the wastewater utility. Therefore, during drought periods, wastewater charges will be calculated based on the assumption that sewer usage is the same as the commensurate month from the last non-drought fiscal year. Drought sewer charges will be lifted after one full year of non-drought consumption records can be established.
A. Residential. Sewer discharges will be estimated based on the assumed sewage usage during the last non-drought year.
B. Commercial. Sewer discharges will be estimated based on 90 percent of the water usage during the last non-drought year. A user may petition to have their sewer discharge (water usage) assumption lowered if their annual water demand drops below their non-drought water demands by a level below the drought reduction levels plus an additional 20 percent. As a user can meet the previously defined criteria, their sewage discharge assumptions will be lowered to the current water demands, adding back any water savings required under the drought requirements. As an example, if the drought reductions are 20 percent, and the user drops their water consumption by 45 percent, then the resulting sewer will be calculated based on 120 percent of the current water consumption.
C. Fairgrounds. Sewer commodity charges during drought conditions will be calculated based on the greater of:
(1) The rolling average of the same bi-monthly period from the last three fiscal years, or (2) The actual metered sewage.
(Ord. No. 828; Ord. No 948 , § 2, Exh. C, 6-3-2019)
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Agenda Report
________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Council Action:
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Karen Falk, Principal Engineer
Joe Bride, Public Works Director
Via Ashley Jones, City Manager
DATE: May 6, 2024
SUBJECT: Camino Del Mar Bridge Project Update
REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive an update on the Camino del Mar Bridge Replacement project and provide feedback on the aesthetic options under consideration.
BACKGROUND:
The Camino Del Mar Bridge Replacement Project (Project) is one of the City’s current Capital Improvement Program projects that will replace the roadway bridge over the San Dieguito River adjacent to North Beach. The existing bridge was constructed in 1932 and is beyond its useful life. The bridge was determined to be structurally deficient as part of the 2012 Final Rehabilitation Strategy Report completed by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The report concluded replacement is the most cost-effective solution. Caltrans’ concurrence allows a replacement bridge to receive significant Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) financing for the Project.
The existing bridge is approximately 600 feet long, 61 feet wide, and includes one northbound and one southbound vehicular roadway, one northbound and one southbound bike lane, and a pedestrian walkway on the west side. In comparison to the existing bridge, the replacement bridge would be located along the same horizontal alignment, would be slightly longer, wider, and higher, and would result in a reduction in the number of piers in the river mouth. The additional bridge width of 7-feet, 5 inches would accommodate two-way pedestrian and bicycle movement across the bridge. The roadway approach zones within Camino del Mar would also require modifications to accommodate the raised elevation of the bridge from approximately Sandy Lane to 300 feet north of the existing bridge. There will be no change in vehicular capacity as the existing two-lane Camino del Mar roadway would continue to provide one vehicle traffic lane in each direction.
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The proposed additional 28 feet in bridge length and additional 8 feet in bridge height near the center of the bridge would accommodate a mid-range sea level rise scenario of 38 inches by the year 2100 during a 100-year flood, while maintaining safe roadway design and avoiding roadway conflicts with driveways and coastal access points. The proposed design is consistent with the current best available science projections for sea level rise. This includes the draft 2024 State of California guidance that is currently in process, which states there is greater certainty and a narrowing range of sea level rise through 2050 (0.8 feet average) when compared to the prior 2018 State guidance and identifies an updated projection of 1.6 to 3.1 feet of sea level rise by 2100 (IntermediateLow and Intermediate scenarios).
In 2018, City Council reviewed and selected a Bridge Type and, in 2019, determined that the bridge construction was to be staged to maintain multi-directional vehicular and pedestrian access to the maximum extent feasible throughout construction. The project is estimated to be constructed over 36 months using five construction stages (site preparation, east-side bridge replacement, west-side bridge replacement, closure of the center median, and final improvements). Pedestrian coastal (beach) access at four existing coastal access points near the bridge also would be maintained throughout the construction period.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The Project has completed the Preliminary Engineering/Environmental Phase of the project. The City’s design consultant, Kleinfelder, has satisfied the review comments from Caltrans and finalized the Type Selection Report establishing design criteria for the new bridge. The required CEQA analysis was completed, and the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by City Council in April 2023. Caltrans is the federal lead agency for the project’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review, which does not require City Council action. The NEPA Categorical Exemption is expected to be finalized by Caltrans this month following concurrence from the State Lands Commission.
Kleinfelder initiated the final design in April 2023. Included in this phase are field investigations, coordination with external utilities for the temporary displacement and design of infrastructure in the new bridge, final bridge and roadway designs, and resource agency permitting. Design and coordination with permitting agencies will continue through the end of 2025. This includes the California Coastal Commission, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, and State Lands Commission.
City staff will issue a request for proposals for a construction management consultant later this year to onboard a team that will complete a constructability review and later be responsible for construction oversight and inspection.
Upon completion of design, Caltrans will review the final bid package and provide authorization for construction. This is tentatively scheduled for January through June 2026. With Caltrans approval, a Request for Bids will be issued with the bid phase 2 May 6, 2024 Item 12
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occurring approximately June through November 2026. Notice to Proceed for the 36- month construction is forecasted for December 2026 – December 2029.
Project Costs
The City’s design consultant, Kleinfelder, updated the Engineer’s Estimate in 2023, escalating costs from the 2021 Engineer’s Estimate of $40 million to $51.5 million for construction cost. This is based on the design team’s expertise and actual costs from other similar projects. This increase of 29% over two years is primarily attributable to varying market conditions such as increases in material cost, inflation, labor cost increases, etc.
These project costs are being provided for the purpose of planning and anticipating impact to the City’s General Fund and Capital Reserve Fund. Bidding will determine the actual project cost; bid award is anticipated to occur in November 2026. Kleinfelder has included a 3.2% yearly escalation factor to escalate the costs to the midpoint of construction (2028), bringing the estimated cost for construction to $60 million. The total capital cost is estimated at $72.5 million, including the additional money that will be spent on the project for engineering analysis and design, environmental review, permitting, inspection, and construction oversight. Table 1 summarizes the cost estimates and future cost to the City.
Table 1 – Summary of Estimated Costs
Task 2021 2023 2028
Rehabilitation Analysis $225,000 $225,000 $225,000
Preliminary Engineering/Environmental $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 Final Design $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Construction $40,000,000 $51,500,000 $60,000,000
Other Costs During Construction $4,775,000 $7,275,000 $7,275,000 TOTAL $50,000,000 $64,000,000 $72,500,000
Project Funding
The FHWA Highway Bridge Program (HBP) will provide 88.53% of the funding for eligible project costs, or $64.2 million. The HBP is a program that provides federal aid to local public agencies to replace structurally deficient, locally owned public bridges to keep the public safe. The HBP has many statutory, regulatory, and policy limitations on how funds can be used. Caltrans provides local assistance for the Federal funding and the Caltrans HBP Manager periodically reviews project components to ensure that they are eligible for HBP reimbursement. Typically, eligible project costs are those that replace what is existing and bring it from “poor” to “fair” or “good” condition using modern standards.
The City is obligated to fund the remaining $8.3 million, or 11.47%, in local match. To date, the City has received $5.7 million in grant funding towards the local match.
Specifically, in 2021, due to the serious economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the City’s finances, the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors approved $3.5 million in funding for the Project. In 2022, the Project was included in the State of California’s 3 May 6, 2024 Item 12
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updated list of State Priority Legislative Budget Projects (PLBP) to receive $2.2 million as part of State Assembly Bill 179 budget legislation.
Table 2 below provides a summary of the funding sources, identifying a funding gap of approximately $2.6 million. The City continues to seek funding to supplement its local match from local and state resources.
Table 2 – Funding Sources
Source Amount
Federal Funding (88.53%)
Federal Highway Administration – Highway Bridge Program $64,200,000 Local Match (11.47%)
County of San Diego Board of Supervisors (May 2021) $3,500,000 State Priority Legislative Budget Projects (AB 179) (2022) $2,200,000 Funding Gap $2,600,000
TOTAL PROJECT COST $72,500,000
Aesthetic Treatment Allotment
HBP allows a limited allotment of up to 2% of the bridge cost (structure cost only) for aesthetic enhancements. City staff are requesting input from the City Council on the prioritization and importance of the aesthetic treatments options as summarized in Table 3 below. The 2023 estimated bridge structure cost is $40 million, making the allotment limited to $800,000. Aesthetic project costs over this allotment are considered non-eligible and must be fully funded by the City.
Table 3 – Aesthetic Treatment Options
No. Improvement Estimated
Cost
Running
Total
1 Pedestrian Outlooks on West Side – two curved
outlooks, approximately 30 feet long and 10 feet
wide
$160,000 $160,000
2 Decorative Railing on West Side – improvement
from standard handrail included in project
$390,000 $550,000
3 Decorative Columns – stamped or colored concrete $80,000 $630,000 4 Bike Lane Buffer Enhancements – positive barrier $75,000 $705,000 5 Decorative Median – stamped or colored concrete $395,000 $1,100,000 Items will be reviewed by City Advisory Committees (i.e., Design Review Board) prior to approval, if desired by the City Council. The bid schedule will be prepared with the aesthetic options included as alternate items, allowing the City Council to make an informed decision based on actual costs during the bid award. 4 May 6, 2024 Item 12
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FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal action to be taken by the City Council related to this agenda item.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The City Council action is a project status update that is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c) because the action does not involve the exercise of discretionary powers, will not result in a direct or foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment; and is not a “project” as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. On April 3, 2023, City Council adopted Resolution 2023-11 adopting the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Camino del Mar Bridge Replacement project, which assessed the potential environmental impacts of the project that is the subject of this status update.
Caltrans is the federal lead agency for the project’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review, which does not require any City Council action.
NEXUS TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:
The Camino Del Mar Bridge Replacement Project is a City Council Tier 1 Priority Project. 5 May 6, 2024 Item 12
City of Del Mar
Agenda Report
________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Council Action:
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Mayor Dave Druker and Deputy Mayor Terry Gaasterland DATE: May 6, 2024
SUBJECT: Consideration of a Ballot Measure to Adjust City Council Compensation REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:
Mayor Druker and Deputy Mayor Gaasterland recommend that the City Council consider initiation of a November 2024 General Municipal Election ballot measure to adjust Councilmember compensation to be more aligned with State Code and regional compensation for elected officials and include language allowing the City Council to make modest inflation-based adjustments to Council compensation via ordinance instead of requiring a vote of the electorate.
BACKGROUND:
In 1988, the Del Mar electorate voted to approve Councilmember compensation of $300/month, with a provision that Council compensation “can be amended or repealed only by a vote of the electors (Attachment A).” Therefore, future adjustments must be voter approved as memorialized in Del Mar Municipal Code Chapter 2.20.030 (Attachment B), and Councilmember compensation has remained $300/month for the last 26 years.
On March 11, 2024, the City Council held a Goals & Priorities Setting Workshop (Workshop) which included discussion of a proposal submitted by Mayor Druker for the Council to place a measure to adjust Councilmember compensation on the November 2024 ballot. Council consensus at the Workshop was for Mayor Druker and Deputy Mayor Gaasterland to return with a more detailed proposal for Council consideration at a future meeting.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
California Government Code
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councils to adjust their compensation for inflation. SB 329 was sponsored by the League of California Cities as shown in Attachment C.
California Government Code Section 36516 (Attachment D), as revised by SB 329, establishes regulations for compensating City Councilmembers for their service. Under Code Section 36516, City Council salaries may be established one of two ways: 1) City Councils may adopt an ordinance establishing City Council compensation not to exceed $950/month for cities with a population under 35,000; or 2) at any municipal election, the question of whether a City Council shall receive a salary for their services and the amount, may be submitted to the electorate.
Regional Council/Governing Body Compensation
Similar to how the City evaluates compensation and benefits for employees, Attachment E, provides a summary of the compensation and benefits provided to elected officials in the San Diego Region. As indicated, Del Mar is by far the lowest paying City for elected official compensation while the work of our elected officials is on par with the duties and responsibilities of other elected officials throughout the region.
The median salary for elected officials in San Diego is $1,750/month, for the north coastal cities the median salary is $1,290/month, and of the smaller cities in the region (under 35,000) the median compensation is $803/month. The data also indicates that all the cities in San Diego except Del Mar provide health benefits to their elected officials, and approximately 79% also provide retirement benefits through CalPERS, both of which are costly to the organization. The amount paid for health benefits alone typically ranges from $1,200 to $2,500 monthly, which Del Mar Councilmembers do not receive.
Additionally, some governing agencies, such as the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the North County Transit District (NCTD), provide a stipend to Board members per meeting. The number of meetings that Del Mar Councilmembers participate in per month tends to be on the high end in comparison to other jurisdictions, and includes City Council meetings, regional meetings, City advisory committee meetings, and Council sub-committee meetings.
Regular meetings of the City Council occur twice per month, and are usually preceded by a closed session Council meeting. The Council holds special meetings for goal setting, budget preparation, an annual teambuilding/retreat, and additionally as may be needed.
The City currently has 8 active advisory committees and 6 City Council subcommittees, and there are two Councilmember liaisons assigned to participate on each. The Councilmembers also collectively represent the City of Del Mar on 17 outside agency boards and committees. As such, the current monthly compensation provided to Del Mar City Councilmembers is arguably low and may not entirely offset the direct cost to the Councilmember for their representation of the City.
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Conclusions/Recommendation
After reviewing the regional City Council compensation information and applicable California Government Code described above, Mayor Druker and Deputy Mayor Gaasterland recommend the City Council initiate a ballot measure to increase Council compensation from $300/month to $950/month to better align the City’s compensation with the population based maximums provided for in State Code and other cities in the region, and to fairly compensate Councilmembers for their time spent in meetings and other Council related activities. The fact that all other cities in the County provide health benefits, and the value of those benefits, was also taken into consideration as part of the recommendation to increase the monthly stipend to $950. Note, however, the recommendation does not include health benefits.
Additionally, it is recommended that the proposed ballot measure include language allowing the City Council to make modest inflation-based adjustments to Council compensation via ordinance instead of requiring a vote of the electorate, which would align the City’s practice with recently amended State Code, and provide greater efficiency while saving on future election costs to the City.
If the City Council votes to initiate the ballot measure, the next step in the process is for staff to return to City Council before August 9, 2024 deadline with a resolution ordering a proposed Council compensation ordinance be submitted to Del Mar voters for consideration as part of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election.
NEXUS TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:
This is an operational item and not specifically related to the identified Council goals and Priorities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The annual cost of increasing Council Member compensation from $300 to $950 per month is an additional $39,000/annually. It is estimated that adding this ballot measure to the 2024 General Municipal Election will cost approximately $7,000.
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A- Resolution 88-49 Certifying the April 1988 Election Results Attachment B- Del Mar Municipal Code 2.20.030
Attachment C- League of California Cities SB 329
Attachment D- California Government Code Section 36516
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TITLE 2 - ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 2.20 CITY COUNCIL
Del Mar, California, Municipal Code Created: 2024-04-03 15:46:16 [EST] (Supp. No. 8)
Chapter 2.20 CITY COUNCIL
2.20.010 Election and Tenure.
The electors of the City of Del Mar shall elect Councilmembers at the General Municipal Election held every two years. The General Municipal Election shall be consolidated with the Statewide General Election held in November of even numbered years. Councilmembers shall serve a term of four years, staggered to result in two seats being open at one election and three seats being open at the next election. (Ord. No. 322; Ord. No. 371; Ord. No. 680)
2.20.020 Presiding Officer.
A. City Council shall meet at their usual place of meeting on the first Tuesday in December after the General Municipal Election, provided that the Elections Official has certified the election, and shall pass a resolution reciting the fact of the election, shall install the newly elected officers and shall choose one of its members as Mayor and one of its members as Deputy Mayor.
B. The Mayor, and the Deputy Mayor, shall serve a term of one year, or until a successor for each position is chosen. Three affirmative votes shall be required to choose or change the Mayor or Deputy Mayor.
C. In addition to the powers and duties of a Councilmember, the Mayor, or in the Mayor's absence, the Deputy Mayor, shall be the presiding officer of the City Council. (Ord. No. 680)
2.20.030 Compensation.
A. Councilmembers shall receive a salary of $300.00 per month. (Adopted by a vote of the people 4/12/1988.) B. Upon the submission of an itemized account, any Councilmember may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duty.
2.20.040 Regular Meetings.
A. Regular meetings of the City Council shall be held on the first and third Monday of each month, commencing at 4:30 p.m. in the Town Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar. If a regular meeting falls on a holiday, the regular meeting shall be held on the next business day.
B. The City Council may, by resolution, designate another date, time, and location for a regular meeting. (Ord. No. 951 , § 1, 8-5-2019)
2.20.050 Rules of Procedure.
The City Council may, from time to time, adopt by resolution, rules of procedure for the conduct of meetings.
These resolutions shall be compiled and maintained by the City Clerk and made available to the public and to the City Council during every meeting.
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2.20.060 Orderly Conduct.
A. Any person who fails to comply with a direction given by the presiding officer for the purpose of maintaining order at a City Council meeting shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
B. All persons shall comply with the meeting procedures announced by resolution of the City Council and no person shall interfere with or interrupt a City Council meeting.
C. The presiding officer may designate a member of the County Sheriff's Department as Sergeant at Arms who shall carry out the directions of the presiding officer, to include making arrests as directed by the presiding officer.
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Cal Cities-sponsored legislation would
reduce barriers to elected office,
adjust council pay for inflation
Feb 8, 2023
Low compensation is often cited as a barrier to elected office, especially for people from diverse backgrounds.
Sen. Bill Dodd introduced a bill on Tuesday that would allow general law cities to adjust council member salaries for inflation and tie future increases to the California Consumer Price Index. Known as SB 329
(https://ctweb.capitoltrack.com/public/search.aspx?id=ad485199-37cd-42cd-8217- d19b4d257119&session=23&s=sb%20329&t=bill) , the bill is sponsored by the League of California Cities.
“Diversity and inclusion make for better policymaking at all levels of government,” said Cal Cities Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman. “Cal Cities is proud to sponsor this important legislation that lessens barriers for those interested in governing at the local level. This overdue reform is another tool communities can choose to use that can help ensure our city councils are reflective of the residents who live, work, and play in their communities.” Currently, city councils in general law cities may vote to receive a limited salary, not to exceed caps based on population size provided in state law. In previous decades, the Legislature updated these numbers for inflation. However, these amounts have not been adjusted since 1984 despite significant increases in the cost of living.
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As a result, council members in most cities are currently capped at $300 per month. Those in larger cities can receive salaries up to $1,000 per month.
SB 329 would allow general law cities to adjust council member salaries from their 1984 numbers to today’s numbers. This would essentially triple what is in current law, bringing it roughly in line with inflation.
Government officials, policy experts, and activists often cite low compensation as a barrier to elected office. In theory, anyone can run for elected office. However, lengthy time commitments and limited pay discourage many, especially lowincome residents, single parents, people of color, and young people, from running. For many, being a council member is a full-time commitment with parttime pay. 1400 K Street, Suite 400
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TITLE 4. GOVERNMENT OF CITIES [34000 - 45345] ( Title 4 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79. ) DIVISION 3. OFFICERS [36501 - 41805] ( Division 3 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79. ) PART 1. GENERAL [36501 - 36525] ( Part 1 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79. ) 36516.
GOVERNMENT CODE - GOV
(a) (1) A city council may enact an ordinance providing that each member of the city council shall receive a salary based on the population of the city as set forth in paragraph (2). (2) The salaries approved by ordinance under paragraph (1) shall be as follows:
(A) In cities up to and including 35,000 in population, up to and including nine hundred fifty dollars ($950) per month. (B) In cities over 35,000 up to and including 50,000 in population, up to and including one thousand two hundred seventy-five dollars ($1,275) per month.
(C) In cities over 50,000 up to and including 75,000 in population, up to and including one thousand six hundred dollars ($1,600) per month.
(D) In cities over 75,000 up to and including 150,000 in population, up to and including one thousand nine hundred dollars ($1,900) per month.
(E) In cities over 150,000 up to and including 250,000 in population, up to and including two thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($2,550) per month.
(F) In cities over 250,000 population, up to and including three thousand two hundred dollars ($3,200) per month. (3) For the purposes of this subdivision, the population of a city shall be determined by the last preceding federal census, or a subsequent census, or estimate validated by the Department of Finance. (4) The salary of council members may be increased beyond the amount provided in this subdivision by an ordinance or by an amendment to an ordinance, but the amount of the increase shall not exceed the greater of either of the following:
(A) An amount equal to 5 percent for each calendar year from the operative date of the last adjustment of the salary in effect when the ordinance or amendment is enacted.
(B) An amount equal to inflation since January 1, 2024, based upon the California Consumer Price Index, which shall not exceed 10 percent for each calendar year.
(5) No ordinance shall be enacted or amended to provide automatic future increases in salary. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), at any municipal election, the question of whether city council members shall receive a salary for services, and the amount of that salary, may be submitted to the electors. If a majority of the electors voting at the election favor it, all of the council members shall receive the salary specified in the election call. The salary of council members may be increased beyond the amount provided in this section or decreased below the amount in the same manner. (c) Unless specifically authorized by another statute, a city council may not enact an ordinance providing for compensation to city council members in excess of that authorized by the procedures described in subdivisions (a) and (b). For the purposes of this section, compensation includes payment for service by a city council member on a commission, committee, board, authority, or similar body on which the city council member serves. If the other statute that authorizes the compensation does not specify the amount of compensation, the maximum amount shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month for each commission, committee, board, authority, or similar body.
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(d) Any amounts paid by a city for retirement, health and welfare, and federal social security benefits shall not be included for purposes of determining salary under this section, provided that the same benefits are available and paid by the city for its employees.
(e) Any amounts paid by a city to reimburse a council member for actual and necessary expenses pursuant to Section 36514.5 shall not be included for purposes of determining salary pursuant to this section. (f) A city council member may waive any or all of the compensation permitted by this section. (g) (1) For the purposes of this section, a city council shall consider the adoption of an ordinance to increase compensation in open session during at least two regular meetings of the city council. (2) At the first meeting, the city council shall present the proposed ordinance, which shall include findings demonstrating the need for the increased compensation. The ordinance shall not be adopted at the first meeting. (3) At least seven days after the first meeting, the city council shall hold a second meeting to consider whether to adopt the ordinance.
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City Mayor Monthly Salary Council Monthly Salary Mayor Auto Council Auto Tech/Cell Health Benefits Other Benefits Population* San Diego $19,873 $14,905 n/a n/a $47.04/mo or City provided Yes life insurance; SDCERS 1,381,162 San Marcos $11,732 $11,732 $300/mo $300/mo Yes, $1,999.81/mo CalPERS; life insurance; $2,100/year FSA 94,854 Chula Vista $13,116 $5,247 $1,000/mo $550/mo $60/mo Yes CalPERs, Life ins. 279,170 Vista $3,236 $3,118 n/a n/a Yes 97,766
Oceanside $3,058 $2,833 n/a n/a Yes CalPERS, Life ins. 172,199 Carlsbad $2,455 $2,355 $450/mo $350/mo Yes; shared cost CalPERs, Life ins. 114,160 El Cajon $3,167 $2,194 $550/mo $450/mo Yes; Cafeteria plan, $1,450/mo CalPERS 104,414 Escondido $5,895 $2,088 $750/mo $750/mo Yes; different plan options CalPERS, Life ins. 150,270 Santee $3,001 $1,781 $550/mo $450/mo $90/mo Yes CalPERS 59,051 Encinitas $1,820 $1,720 $350/mo $350/mo Up to $2,264/mo, cafeteria plan CalPERs, Life ins. 61,369 Poway $2,307 $1,648 $500/mo $360/mo $60/mo CC; $90/mo Mayor Yes CalPERS, EAP, $15K Life 48,078 National City $5,212 $1,547 $750/mo n/a Yes, cafeteria $1,200/mo Life ins., CalPERS 55,550 La Mesa** $2,000 $1,000 $400/mo $350/mo Yes; Cafeteria plan Life ins. 60,360 Coronado $914 $914 $225/mo*** $150/mo*** Yes; Cafeteria plan, $2,303/mo Life ins., option for CalPERs 18,702 Solana Beach $960 $860 $350/mo $350/mo Yes; Cafeteria $ 1,586.82/mo CalPERS, FSA (official paid) 12,802 Lemon Grove $1,405 $803 $175/mo $175/mo City provided ipad Yes (medical, dental, vision) $50k life, option for CalPERS, EAP, CP 457 27,224 Imperial Beach $1,441 $641 None None Yes; Cafeteria CalPERs, Life ins. 25,791 Del Mar $300 $300 $50/mo None No No 3,882
Median All Cities $2,727.84 $1,750.32
Median Nor. Coastal Cities $1,820.00 $1,290.00
Median (Under 35,000) $960.00 $803.00
**Salaries will change after the Nov 2024 election: Mayor: $3,800/month, Councilmember: $1,900/month ***Auto allowance is a general expense allowance
*All population data is based on US Census Dataset 'City and Town Population Totals 2022' 15 May 6, 2024 Item 13