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Home My WebLink About2008 Council Compensation SurveyPage 1 G:\303-06 Council Comp Committee\Council Comp 2008\2008 Council Compensation Comparison of Other Cities.xls Commissions or Advisory Bodies City Population Median Family Income Median Home Sales Price Annual City Budget Mayor Elected or Rotated Times Per Month City Council Meets Hours Per Week City Council Works Pay for Planning Commision Pay for Architectural Design Committee Pay for Other Advisory Bodies Chico / Charter 85,000 $52,000 $339,900 $97,551,852 elected 2 varies $30 per meeting $120 month max no no Davis / General 64,000 $74,057 $525,000 $34,100,000 rotated 2-4 +30-50 no no no Monterey / Charter 30,641 $58,757 $729,000 $93,529,479 elected 5 20 $25 meeting $75 month max $25 meeting $75 month max Library and Arts $25 / meeting = $75 month Napa / Charter 76,346 $65,338 $569,000 $153,365,600 elected 4 20 $30/meeting no Housing Authority $100/mtng Paso Robles / General 29,514 $46,486 $479,900 $56,452,500 elected 2+varies no no no Santa Barbara / Charter 90,569 $70,000 $1,250,000 $215,578,219 elected 4 M - 55 CC - 28 $50 per meeting n/a Housing Authority $50, Met. Transit $60 / meeting Santa Cruz / Charter 56,300 $72,860 $699,000 $184,786,586 rotated 2+varies no no no Santa Maria / Charter 88,900 $43,501 $369,000 $55,000,000 rotated 2 varies $75 per meeting no Rec and Parks $75 per meeting Ventura / Charter 106,744 $66,505 $525,000 $276,638,792 rotated 4 varies no no no Average 69,779 $61,056 $609,533 $129,667,003 elected 2 to 4 varies $42 n/a $71 Median 76,346 $65,338 $525,000 $97,551,852 elected 2 to 4 varies $30 n/a $68 San Luis Obispo / Charter 44,239 $66,420 $675,000 $94,987,400 elected 2+28 $50 meeting $200 month max $50 meeting $200 month max no Council Compensation Survey Comparison City Demographics and Misc. Information The cities below were used in the Benchmark Compensation Study 2007. Compensation for other February of 2008 Page 2 City Mayor Salary / Month City Council Salary / Month Cafeteria Contribution / Month Cafeteria Plan Cash Back Retirement Formula Life Insurance Amount Reimbursed for City Business / Year Mileage Allowance Other Allowances Date City Council Compensation Updated Chico / Charter $720 $600 $921.93 no 3% @ 50 no M- $2,900 CC- $2,500 no phone $50 month 2007 Davis / General $669 $669 $1,168 no 2.5% @ 55 $100,000 $1,500 no cell phone 2006 Monterey / Charter $676 $430 emp.: $548.49 emp. plus one: $912 emp. plus two: $1,084 no 2% PERS @ 55 or deferred comp $65,000 reasonable expenses Use city vehicles. Otherwise 37.5 cents per mile none M - 2002 CC- 1999 Napa / Charter $1,214 $1,214 100% paid minus $20 no 2.7% @ 55 & $200 mo deferred comp $100,000 reasonable expenses current IRS rate (50.5 cents per mile) retiree medical paid after 8 years 2005 Paso Robles / General $800 $600 emp.: 100% paid emp. plus one: $602.33 minus $43.68 family: $851.03 minus $71.83 no 2.5% @ 55 no reasonable expenses current IRS rate (50.5 cents per mile) One member has a cell phone. Most opt to use their own. 2007 Santa Barbara / Charter $3,615 $2,892 Medical max $1029.54 Dental max $86.59 no 2.7% @ 55 $50,000 reasonable expenses current IRS rate (50.5 cents per mile)no 2006 Santa Cruz / Charter $3,103 $1,551 emp.: $460 emp. plus one: $920 family: $1196 $200 2% @ 55 annual salary plus $20,000 M - $1,275 CC - $510 $350/mo in county 44.5 cents/mile out no 2007 Santa Maria / Charter $1,170 $920 emp.: $472 emp. plus one: $655 family: $764 $482 2.7% @ 55 $100,000 and $2,500 for family members reasonable expenses current IRS rate (50.5 cents per mile) car M - $505 CC - $252 Telecommun- ications stipend of $50/mo. 2005 Ventura / Charter $700 $600 $415 no PERS Optional paid by employee 2% @ 55 no M - $3,600 CC - $2,400 no no 2004 Average $1,408 $1,053 $930 for family no ($341 if given)2.5% @ 55 $83,000 M- $2,319 CC- $1,728 50.5 cents per mile varies 2005 Median $800 $669 $1003 for family no ($341 if given)2.5% @ 55 $82,500 M- $2,200 CC- $1,950 50.5 cents per mile varies 2006 San Luis Obispo / Charter $1,200 $1,001 $790 no 2.7% @ 55 $104,000 M - $1,800 CC - $1,200 current IRS rate (50.5 cents per mile) up to M - $1800 CC - $1200 per year Prof. Dev. M - $1,800/yr CC - $1,200/yr 2006 Council Compensation Survey February 2008: Mayor and City Council Compensation and Benefits Cities Used in 2006 When Reviewing City Council Compensation: Current City Statistics Page 3 City Population Median Family Income Median Home Sales Price Annual City Budget Mayor Elected or Rotated Times Per Month City Council Meets Hours Per Week City Council Works Pay for Planning Commision Pay for Architectural Design Committee Pay for Other Advisory Bodies Chico / Charter 85,000 $52,000 $339,900 $97,551,852 elected 2 varies $30 / meeting $120 month max no no Davis / General 64,000 $74,057 $525,000 $34,100,000 rotated 2-4 +30-50 no no no Monterey / Charter 30,641 $58,757 $729,000 $93,529,479 elected 5 20 $25 / meeting $75 month max $25 / meeting $75 month max $25 / meeting $75 month max Napa / Charter 76,346 $65,338 $569,000 $153,365,600 elected 4 20 $30 / meeting no Housing Authority $100 / meeting Palm Springs / Charter 45,000 & 76,000 seasonal $56,506 & $80,000 seasonal $395,900 $73,580,094 elected 4 varies no no no Petaluma / Charter 60,000 $80,882 $550,000 $182,691,550 elected 2 20+no no no San Juan Capistrano / General 36,073 $81,000 $544,900 $87,693,163 rotated 2 10 $100 month $100 month no Santa Barbara / Charter 90,569 $70,000 $1,250,000 $215,578,219 elected 4 M - 55 CC - 28 $50 / meeting n/a Housing Authority $50 / meeting, Met. Transit $60 / meeting Santa Cruz / Charter 56,300 $72,860 $699,000 $184,786,586 rotated 2+varies no no no Santa Maria / Charter 88,900 $43,501 $369,000 $55,000,000 rotated 2 varies $75 / meeting no $75 / meeting Ventura / Charter 106,744 $66,505 $525,000 $276,638,792 rotated 4 varies no no no Average 67,964 $66,784 $590,609 $132,228,667 elected 3+varies $43.33 / meeting $37.50 / meeting $62 Median 70,000 $68,253 $544,900 $97,551,852 elected 4 varies $40 / meeting $37.50 / meeting $60 San Luis Obispo / Charter 44,239 $66,420 $675,000 $94,987,400 elected 2+28 $50 meeting $200 month max $50 meeting $200 month max no Cities Used in 2006 When Reviewing City Council Compensation: Current Salary and Benefits InformationPage 4 City Mayor Salary / Month City Council Salary / Month Cafeteria Contribution / Month Cafeteria Plan Cash Back Retirement Formula Life Insurance Amount Reimbursed for City Business / Year Mileage Allowance Other Allowances Date City Council Compen- sation Updated Chico / Charter $720 $600 $921.93 no 3% @ 50 no M- $2,900 CC- $2,500 no phone $50 month 2007 Davis / General $669 $669 $1,168 no 2.5% @ 55 $100,000 $1,500 no cell phone 2006 Monterey / Charter $676 $430 $1,084 no 2% PERS @ 55 or deferred comp $65,000 reasonable expenses Use city vehicles. Otherwise 37.5 cents per mile none M - 2002 CC- 1999 Napa / Charter $1,214 $1,214 100% paid minus $20 no 2.7% @ 55 & $200 mo deferred comp $100,000 reasonable expenses current IRS rate (50.5 cents per mile) retiree medical paid after 8 years 2005 Palm Springs / Charter $3,650 $2,433 $1,041.77 no 2.7% @ 55 $50,000 reasonable expenses no retirement health care contribution 2007 Petaluma / Charter $40 $20 100% paid for employee $584 2% @ 55 $50,000 no no no pre 2000 San Juan Capistrano / General $100 $100 no no 3.75% deferred comp- employer paid $10,000 reasonable expenses current IRS rate (50.5 cents per mile)no 1985 Santa Barbara / Charter $3,615 $2,892 Medical max $1029.54 Dental max $86.59 no 2.7% @ 55 $50,000 reasonable expenses current IRS rate (50.5 cents per mile)no 2006 Santa Cruz / Charter $3,103 $1,551 $1,196 $200 2% @ 55 annual salary plus $20,000 M - $1,275 CC - $510 $350/mo in county 44.5 cents/mile out no 2007 Santa Maria / Charter $1,170 $920 $764 $482 2.7% @ 55 $100,000 and $2,500 for family members reasonable expenses current IRS rate (50.5 cents per mile) car M - $505 CC - $252 Telecommunications stipend of $50/mo. 2005 Ventura / Charter $700 $600 $415 no PERS Optional paid by employee 2% @ 55 no M - $3,600 CC - $2,400 no no 2004 Average $1,423 $1,039 $952.53 for family $421.93 (if given)2.43% @ 54.5 $65,625 M - $2318.75 CC - $1727.50 47.33 cents per mile varies 2003 Median $720 $669 $1035.66 for family $482 (if given)2.6% @ 55 $57,500 M - $2200 CC - $1950 50.5 cents per mile varies 2005 San Luis Obispo / Charter $1,200 $1,001 $790 no 2.7% @ 55 $104,000 M - $1,800 CC - $1,200 current IRS rate (50.5 cents per mile) Prof. Dev. M - $1,800/yr CC - $1,200/yr 2006