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City Council
January 23, 2024
CONSIDER MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER
COMPENSATION, INCLUDING SALARY AND
BENEFITS, UNDER SECTION 403 OF THE
RIVERSIDE CITY CHARTER
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2 On November 4, 2004, voters approved Measure EE, which amended Charter Section 403 of the Riverside City Charter.
Measure EE eliminated the Mayor and City Council Members Salary Commission and requires the City Council, in January of every odd numbered year , to review the compensation,
including salary and fringe benefits, of the Mayor and City Council Members.
BACKGROUND
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3 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SALARY HISTORY
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SALARY
YEAR MAYOR CITY COUNCIL
2002 $6,256 $3,128
2007 $6,569 $3,284
2009 $6,569 $3,284
2011 $6,569 $3,284
2013 $6,569 $3,284
2015 $6,897 $3,448
2017 $6,897 $3,448
2019 $6,897 $3,448
2021 $6,897 $3,448
2023 $7242 $3,620
On February 28, 2023 , the City Council adopted Ordinance Nos. 7626 and 7627, which provided a five percent (5%) salary increase RiversideCA.gov
4 SALARY SURVEY
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5 Pursuant to Charter Section 403, any increase in salary for the Mayor and/or Members of the City Council may not
exceed five percent (5%) of their then-existing salary.
Compensation shall be fixed by ordinance, adopted by at least five affirmative votes of the City Council, after a public hearing, notice of which has been given by
publication by at least fourteen (14) days prior to such hearing.
DISCUSSION
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6 By State law, any Charter amendment that would “alter any procedural or substantive protection, right, benefit,o r employment status of any local government employee or
retiree or of any local government employee
organization” must be submitted at a statewide general
election, i.e., March or November of even-numbered
years.
CITY CHARTER AND STATE LAW PROVISIONS
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7 If the Council decides to proceed with convening a
Charter Review Committee , it will likely result in proposed amendments which will alter a benefit of local
government employees. Therefore, the items for
consideration must be submitted as ballot items in a
statewide general election.
NEXT STEPS
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8 Strategic Priority 5 – High Performing Government
Goal 5.3 – Enhance Communication and collaboration with community members, to improve transparency, build public trust, and encourage shared decision-making.
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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9 That the City Council:
1. Decline to further explore a study of Mayor and Councilmember compensation, including salary and benefits, under Section 403 of the Riverside City Charter, relying on the most recent 5% increase approved on February 28, 2023;o r
2. Consider convening a Charter Review Committee and direct staff to return with options and a timeline for implementation.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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