Administrative
Report
H.8., File # 22-4960 Meeting Date: 10/11/2022
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: DIANE STRICKFADEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
TITLE
AMEND THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR THE
POSITIONS OF MAYOR, CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND CITY CLERK
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3244-22, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-3.905 OF ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 2 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING THE
SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE MAYOR, FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3245-22, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-3.906 OF ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 2 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING THE
SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3246-22, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-3.902 OF ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 2 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING THE
SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE CITY CLERK, FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Under the City Charter, the salary for elected officials must be set at least 30 days prior to the nomination period for a new four-year term. The filing period for the March 2023 election will open on November 14, 2022. Therefore, adjustments to salaries, if any, must be codified in an adopted ordinance no later than October 14, 2022.
At their meeting of October 4, 2022, the City Council approved introduction of the attached ordinances for first reading by a 3-2 vote. The City Council previously reviewed the salary of the Mayor, City Council, City Clerk and City Treasurer positions after receiving recommendations from the Budget and Finance Commission. During that meeting (held on September 20, 2022), the City Council voted to adjust the salaries for some of the positions being considered, at the beginning of their next terms. Specifically, the City Council voted to increase the salaries for the positions of Mayor, City Councilmember and City Clerk, while keeping the salary of the City Treasurer position the same. For the District 3 and 5 City Councilmember positions, and the City Clerk position, new terms start in April 2023. For the Mayor and District 1, 2 and 4 Councilmember positions, the new terms start in April 2025.
H.8., File # 22-4960 Meeting Date: 10/11/2022
The various position’s salary adjustments are clarified in the below chart as follows:
Position From To Effective Date
Mayor $927.31/mo $1669.16/mo April 1, 2025
City Council (District 3 & 5) $927.31/mo $1669.16/mo April 1, 2023 City Council (District 1, 2 & 4) $927.31/mo $1669.16/mo April 1, 2025 City Clerk $10,558/mo $10,874.74/mo April 1, 2023
City Treasurer $2083.33/mo $2083.33/mo No Change
Attached for second reading are three proposed ordinances that, if approved, would codify these adjustments.
BACKGROUND
Mayor and City Council Positions: The compensation and benefits for the Mayor and City Councilmembers is specified in the Municipal Code and established by the City Council via ordinance. The base pay for the Mayor and City Councilmembers has not increased since April 1, 2007. Current compensation for both Mayor and Councilmembers is $927.31 per month ($11,127.72 per year). The Mayor and City Council also receive deferred compensation in the amount of 12% of their salary, and the same fringe benefits provided to Management and Confidential employees.
The City Charter requires that any changes to the Mayor or City Council’s salary must be made at least 30 days prior to the nomination period for a new four-year term. Government Code Section 36516 and the City Charter lay out regulations regarding how Councilmember salaries may be adjusted. Salaries may be increased no more than 5% per year from the last increase, which was in 2007.
On April 1, 2023, it will be 16 years since the last increase (in April 1, 2007), where the monthly salary was established at $927.31 per month by Ordinances 2959-05 and 2960-05, for the Mayor and Councilmember positions, respectively. Therefore, salaries are eligible to be adjusted by up to 80%, which equates to a new salary of $1669.16 per month.
On September 20, 2022 the City Council discussed this proposed salary adjustment and voted 3-1 to increase the salaries to $1669.16 per month, at the beginning of each position’s new term of office.
On October 4, 2022, the City Council voted again to introduce the attached ordinances for first reading.
City Clerk Position: The compensation and benefits for the City Clerk was last set via Ordinance 3124-14, which was adopted in 2014. The Ordinance established the City Clerk salary with yearly adjustments from 2015 through 2018. In 2018, the City Council reviewed the salary of the City Clerk position again, and voted to make no additional changes. The salary has been set at $10,558 per month since April 1, 2018.
The City Charter requires that any changes to the City Clerk’s salary must also be made at least 30 days prior to the nomination period for a new four-year term. It cannot be increased or decreased from that point until the completion of a subsequent four-year term.
H.8., File # 22-4960 Meeting Date: 10/11/2022
The elected City Clerk position oversees three full-time employees and is responsible for stand-alone elections, records management, City Council and agency agendas and minutes, administering the Commission appointment process, maintaining the City’s legislative history and other functions.
On September 20, 2022 the City Council discussed this proposed salary adjustment and voted 3-1 to increase the salary by 3% in 2023, 2% in 2024, 2% in 2025 and 2% in 2026. On October 4, 2022, the City Council voted again to introduce the attached ordinance for first reading.
COORDINATION
The Human Resources Department coordinated this report with the Finance Department and the City Attorney’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon adoption of the FY 2022-23 annual budget, the City Council approved $12,500 in funding for Council position increases. The funding is sufficient to cover the proposed increases, which will take effect with three months of the fiscal year remaining. Compensation changes affecting future fiscal years will be included in future operating budgets.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
Ord - City Council Salary Adjustment
Ord - Mayor Salary Adjustment
Ord - City Clerk Salary Adjustment