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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 2-2.02 (SALARIES DESIGNATED)
OF CHAPTER 2-2 OF THE SANTA MARIA MUNICIPAL CODE
INCREASING CITY COUNCIL SALARIES BY $341.31 PER MONTH
WHEREAS, the salaries of Councilmembers were last adjusted in 2022 to $1,706.90 per month for each Councilmember and an additional $250 per month for the Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the California Government Code provides for increases to Council salaries; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has not had an increase in compensation for the past four years, and only six times in the past four decades; and
WHEREAS, based on California Government Code provisions, the City Council is eligible for a salary increase to $2,048.28 per month; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 36516.5 does not apply to a charter city, however, the City Council voluntarily chooses to comply with its provisions, and therefore, the salary increases provided herein will not become effective until the start of the next term of office of any Councilmember.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, State of California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2-2.02 of Chapter 2-2 of Title 2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2-2.02. Salaries designated.
Each member of the Council and the Mayor shall receive, exclusive of any money paid as reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official City duties, as salary , the sum of two thousand forty-eight dollars and twenty-eight cents ($2,048.28) per month. The increased salaries shall become payable on December 31, 2026.
SECTION 2. After its passage and adoption, this Ordinance shall not commence until the start of the next term of office of any Councilmember, which will be December 2026.
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SECTION 3. If any part or provision of this Chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the Chapter, including the application of that part of provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make m inor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its pa ssage. Within fifteen days following its passage, the City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with State Law; or when deemed necessary due to the length or complexity of the Ordinance, cause a summary of the Ordinance to be prepared and published at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. If a summary is published at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the pr oposed Ordinance is to be adopted, then within 15 days after adoption of the Ordinance the City Clerk shall publish a summary of the Ordinance with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance and shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance along with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance.
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INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 4th day of August 2026, and PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held on the _____ day of ______ 20__, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager