To: BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMISSION
From: DIANE STRICKFADEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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CONSIDERATION OF SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER IN ADVANCE OF MARCH 2027 ELECTION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution CC-0505-56 to establish a process for consideration of future pay and/or benefit adjustments for elected officials. The resolution directs the Budget and Finance Commission to make recommendations to the City Council regarding elected official pay and potential adjustments, in advance of the filing period for a regular election. The 2027 regular municipal election will cover the City Clerk position, the City Treasurer, and two City Council seats (District 3 and District 5). The filing period for the March 2027 election will open on November 9, 2026.
The City Council last provided direction regarding the salaries for the Mayor and City Council, City Clerk and City Treasurer positions in 2022. At that time, the Council voted to increase the City Council salaries, beginning with the commencement of each forthcoming term. The City Council also increased the City Clerk's salary by 2% a year for each year of the subsequent term. The City Council did not make any changes to the City Treasurer's salary.
BACKGROUND
City Clerk
The compensation and benefits for the City Clerk was last set by the City Council, via Ordinance 3246-22, which was adopted in 2022. The ordinance established the City Clerk monthly base salary in April 2023 at $10,875 per month, with yearly 2% adjustments taking place through 2026. The monthly base salary is currently set at $11,540 per month, effective April 1, 2026.
The City Charter requires that any changes to the City Clerk's base salary must 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. With the op...
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