To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: DIANE STRICKFADEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON POTENTIAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CITY CLERK, CITY TREASURER AND MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL POSITIONS IN ADVANCE OF THE MARCH 2027 REGULAR ELECTION
PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE INTRODUCTION OF SALARY ADJUSTMENT ORDINANCE(S) AT THE SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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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, 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. Therefore, adjustments to salaries, if any, must be codified via ordinance no later than October 6, 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 Mayor and City Council salaries, beginning with the commencement of each forthcoming term. The City Council also increased the City Clerk’s salary by 2% per year for the four years of the City Clerk’s 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 annual 2% increases through 2026. The monthly base salary is currently set at $11,540 per month, effective April ...
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