Glendale City Council
April 14, 2026

Charter Review
April 14, 2026
Agenda Item 10B
Feedback/Direction
• Civil Service Charter Amendments
– Rule of Three Whole Scores
– Length of Probationary Period
– Promotional Reallocations
• Council-Manager Governance
– Department Heads in Civil Service vs. At Will
– Council Approval of Hiring/Discharge of Department
Heads
– Non-Interference Provision
• Council Districts/Directly Elected Mayor
• Council Compensation
• Elected vs. Appointed Clerk/Treasurer
– Term Limits
– Changes in Compensation
2 Clerk/Treasurer: Changes in Compensation
The city treasurer and city clerk shall be compensated as directed by the council commensurate with the responsibilities of their offices, which compensation shall not be decreased during the terms of their respective offices. When Whenever percentage increases are granted to other city officers and executives employees generally, the council may grant shall also consider granting comparable percentage increases to the city clerk and the city treasurer. The compensation of the city clerk and city treasurer may also be increased during the terms of their respective offices by vote of the electors. In no event shall any increase or decrease in compensation of the city treasurer or city clerk be approved or take effect during the period starting thirty days before the deadline to file nomination papers for the applicable office through the first day of the next term of that office.
3 Rule of Three Whole Scores Example
5 Candidate Score Eligibility (Whole Score)
Lila 96.9 ✔ Eligible
Antonio 96.2 ✔ Eligible
Christina 94.9 ✔ Eligible
Carlos 94.3 ✔ Eligible
Eve 89.7 ✔ Eligible
Frank 85 ✘ Not Eligible
Area Median Income – LA County
6 Size 1 2 3 4
(Base)
5 6 7 8
AMI ($) 74600 85300 95950 106600 115150 123650 132200 140700 80% ($) 59600 68240 76760 85280 92120 98920 105760 112560