RESOLUTION NO. 2024-..
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE CITIZENS' STIPEND SETTING
COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO
INCREASE THE 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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERCED, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS 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.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Merced at a regular meeting held on the day of _2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
APPROVED:
MATTHEW SERRATTO, MAYOR
Mayor
ATTEST:
D. SCOTT MCBRIDE, CITY CLERK
BY:_
Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CRAIG J. CORNWELL, CITY ATTORNEY
Gaig Commell 6-21-2024
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