City Council
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: ACTION ITEMS
Lead Department: City Manager
Meeting Date: March 11, 2024
Report #:2402-2657
TITLE
Policy and Services Recommendation to the City Council for the creation of a Citizens Advisory Committee on a Potential Charter Amendment on Council Member Compensation
RECOMMENDATION
The Policy and Services Committee recommends that the City Council create a Citizens Advisory Committee to evaluate City Council Member compensation above SB 329 limits, as defined in this report.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The City Council discussed a Colleagues’ Memo on December 4, 2023 regarding City Council Member compensation and referred part of the recommendation to the Policy and Services Committee regarding the creation of a Citizens Advisory Committee to review future compensation. The City Council motion on December 4, 2023 was as follows:
The Policy and Services Committee discussed #3 of the City Council motion relating to the creation of a Citizens Advisory Committee at the February 13, 2024 meeting. The parameters the Policy and Services Committee recommend for City Council action are listed in the motion below.
Attachment A contains the Colleagues’ Memo as well as the brief report to Policy and Services in February 2024.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
If approved by the City Council, the Citizens Advisory Committee would be comprised of members of the public. Noting this is not currently a budgeted initiative, depending on the timeframe and process directed by Council, staff will return to report any resource implications.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Not a project.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Policy and Services Committee February Report Including the December Colleagues’ Memo and Legal Analysis Memo Regarding Council Member Compensation above SB 329 Guidelines
APPROVED BY:
Ed Shikada, City Manager