RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COUNCIL SALARY SETTING COMMISSION AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.08 OF THE STOCKTON MUNICIPAL
CODE TO SET THE ANNUAL SALARYAND BENEFITS FOR THE CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE IV, SECTION 410
OF THE CITY CHARTER
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 28, 2026
AGENDA ITEM 16.5
PER CITY OF STOCKTON CHARTER, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 410
COMPENSATION
Between March 1 and April 30 of every
even-numbered year, the Council Salary
Setting Commission shall recommend to
the Council the amount of monthly salary
and benefits which it deems appropriate
for the members of the Council for the
two-year period commencing January 1 of
the next year. The amount recommended
for each Councilmember shall be the
same.
SALARY SETTING
COMMISSION
The Salary Setting Commission shall conduct at least one public hearing on the matter, recommend the amount of monthly salary and benefits, which it deems appropriate, for the members of the Council.
HR conducted a salary study with comparable cities and presented reports and salary data to the commission.
− Meetings were held on February 11, 2026, March 12, 2026, and March 27, 2026
− A Public Hearing was conducted on March 27, 2026
The following recommendation was approved by a majority vote on March 27, 2026:
The annual salary of each member of the City Council shall be increased by 30% which will increase the annual salary to $40,000.00 ($3,333.33 monthly) with no benefits for the period commencing January 1, 2027.
CITY
COUNCIL
NEXT STEPS
The Council shall, by ordinance, adopt the
salaries as recommended by the
Commission, or in some lesser amount,
but in no event may it increase the
amount.
Amend Title 2, Chapter 2.08, Sections
2.08.040, and 2.08.060 of the Stockton
Municipal Code to set the salary and
benefits for the Council members of the
City of Stockton commencing January 1,
2027.