RESOLUTION NO. 2024-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITIZENS' STIPEND
SETTING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MERCED, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING A WRITTEN
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING THE RECOMMENDED MONTHLY
STIPEND IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE FOR THE
CITY COUNCIL AND THE MAYOR PURSUANT TO
SECTION 402 OF THE CITY OF MERCED
CHARTER
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2020, Section 402 of the City of Merced Charter was amended by the voters to provide for a monthly stipend for the Mayor and City Council;
WHEREAS, Section 402, as amended, provides for the establishment of a Citizens' Stipend Setting Commission ("Commission") who shall recommend, by majority vote and in writing, the amount of the monthly stipend which it deems appropriate for the members of the City Council and the Mayor; WHEREAS, the Commission ultimately held three (3) public hearings, one on April 18, 2024, June 20, 2024 and June 27, 2024;
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2024, the Commission determined that the recommended monthly stipend it deemed appropriate for members of the City Council is five hundred dollars ($500.00) per month for the two (2) year period beginning January 1, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2024, the Commission determined that the recommended monthly stipend it deemed appropriate for the Mayor is six hundred dollars ($600.00) per month for the entire term beginning January 1, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITIZENS' STIPEND SETTING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE FOLLOWING:
SECTION 1. That the monthly stipend for members of the City Council is five hundred dollars ($500.00) per month for the two (2) year period beginning January 1, 2025.
X: Resolutions/2024\City Clerk\Resolution 2020-86 Redline.doex SECTION 2. That the monthly stipend for the Mayor is six hundred dollars ($600.00) per month for his/her entire term beginning January 1, 2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Citizens' Stipend Setting Commission of the City of Merced at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of _2024, by the following vote:
June
AYES: 5 Commission Members: BURNETTE, MCQUEEN, SANDERS,
VILLAFANA, WHITE
NOES:0 Commission Members: NONE
ABSENT: 1 Commission Members: DIAZ
ABSTAIN: Commission Members: NONE
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
D. SCOTT MCBRIDE, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CRAIG J. CORNWELL, CITY ATTORNEY
Grain Connell 6-24-2024
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