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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 8b - Appoint 2026 Council Compensation Committee Item 8b Department: Administration Cost Center: 1021 For Agenda of: 7/15/2025 Placement: Business Estimated Time: 45 Minutes FROM: Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager Prepared By: Teresa Purrington, City Clerk SUBJECT: APPOINT 2026 COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Make appointments to the Council Compensation Committee, effective immediately and sunsetting upon presentation of its recommendations to the City Council. Policy Context Section 410 of the City’s Charter addresses Council compensation and states: Compensation for Mayor and Council Members shall be reviewed biennially in even - numbered years. When warranted, said compensation may be adjusted by Council resolution, to be effective the first full pay period in January of the year following the review. The compensation rate may be revised by the electorate by initiative. Chapter 2 of the Council Policies and Procedures further describes the Council Compensation Committee and outlines the membership and review responsibilities. Under this Chapter, Council is to select at least one previously elected official, one Personnel Board member, and one citizen-at-large. In addition, five additional nominees should be appointed to complete the seven-member committee. Resolution No. 10516, adopted May 20, 2014, mandates that compensation for Planning Commission and Architectural Review Commission members be reviewed in conjunction with Council compensation. DISCUSSION At the May 20, 2025 Council meeting, the City Council unanimously voted to begin the formation of a 2026 Council Compensation Committee. The committee will review the full Council compensation package and Planning Commission and Architectural Review Commission stipends and make recommendations to the City Council no later than May 1, 2026. Council also directed that the committee evaluate and make a recommendation on whether additional Advisory Bodies should receive stipends. Page 247 of 251 Item 8b The City Council also agreed to nominate individuals to serve on the committee by submitting names to the City Clerk by June 15. The City Clerk has confirmed interest with the individuals suggested and the names of all interested are presented to Council and the public for discussion and confirmation, as follows: Previously Elected Official Carlyn Christianson Andy Pease Dan Rivoire Personnel Board Member Cal Stevens Jill LeMieux Linda Mielke Citizen(s) At Large Catuih Campos Tyler Coari Karl Deardorff Erin Foote Ty Green Patricia Harris Kari Howell Trent Johnson Tom Nuckols Barry Price Pierre Rademaker Karen Shoriz Laura Slaughter Chris Steins Christine Theodoropoulos Joyce Tseng Voting Procedures At the July 15th City Council meeting each Council Member will receive a ballot. (Attachment A) Every Council Member will vote for one (1) person in each of the following categories: Previously Elected and Personnel Board; they will also each vote for five (5) people from the At Large category. Council may add any person not selected from the Previously Elected or Personnel Board categories to the At Large category. To be appointed to the Compensation Committee, each person must receive a minimum of three votes. If seven people don’t get the minimum three votes, a second round of voting will occur with only those who didn’t get three votes. Page 248 of 251 Item 8b Public Engagement At the May 20, 2025, City Council meeting, the public had the opportunity to provide comment as part of the agendized item regarding whether or not the City Council wanted to appoint a Council Compensation Committee. The public will also have an opportunity to submit letters or speak during Public Comment for this agenda item. All Council Compensation Committee meetings will be legally noticed public meetings. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the recommended action in this report, because the action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15378. FISCAL IMPACT Budgeted: Yes Budget Year: FY 25-26 Funding Identified: N/A Fiscal Analysis: Funding Sources Total Budget Available Current Funding Request Remaining Balance Annual Ongoing Cost General Fund N/A State Federal Fees Other: Total The cost to staff a committee is anticipated every two years when the budget is approved for the City Administration and IT Department. Any increases to compensation would be included in the development of the 2026-27 Supplemental Budget. This effort will be led by the City Clerk with support from the Human Resources Department and City Attorney’s Office. ATTACHMENTS A – Voting Ballot for 2026 Council Compensation Committee Page 249 of 251 Page 250 of 251 PREVIOUSLY ELECTED Vote for 1 Carlyn Christrianson Andy Pease Dan Riviore PERSONNEL BOARD Vote for 1 Jill LeMeiux Cal Stevens Linda Mielke Citizen-at-Large Vote for 5 Catuih Campos Tyler Coari Karl Deardorff Erin Foote Ty Green Patricia Harris Kari Howell Trent Johnson Tom Nuckols Barry Price Pierre Rademaker Karen Shoriz Laura Slaughter Chris Steins Christine Theodoropoulos Joyce Tseng Page 251 of 251 1 Appointing a Council Compensation Committee July 15, 2025 2 Recommendation Make appointments to the Council Compensation Committee, effective immediately and sunsetting upon presentation of its recommendation to the City Council. 3 City’s Charter Section 410: Compensation be reviewed biennially in even numbered years. Compensation may be adjusted by Council resolution, to be effective the first full pay period in January of the year following the review. Council Policies and Procedures states: 1.The committee shall review the full Council compensation package including salary, benefits, expense reimbursement, professional development allowances and any other compensation provided the City Council. 2.Review should include, but shall not be limited to: •Compensation of Council and Mayors of cities of similar population/budget size; •Compensation practices of both Charter and General Law cities; •Government Code provisions for General Law cities; and •Council and Mayor responsibilities in San Luis Obispo at the time of the committee's review; 3 4 Resolution No. 10516 (2014 Series): Mandates that compensation for Planning Commission and Architectural Review Commission members be reviewed in conjunction with Council compensation. May 20th City Council meeting Council directed that the Compensation Committee evaluate and make a recommendation on whether additional Advisory Bodies should receive stipends. 5 Committee Appointments •Council Policies and Procedures Section 2.6.2 establishes make-up of the committee •A seven-member citizen committee One previously elected official One Personnel Board member One citizen at large Remaining members can be from any categories above All must be residents and registered voters of the City of San Luis Obispo •Committee’s recommendation will be provided to Council in March 2026 •Any adopted changes in compensation would be effective January 2027 6 Voting 1.To be appointed each person must receive at least 3 votes 2.Can select candidates from previously elected or Personnel Board members as At-Large if not appointed in their category 3.If 7 people don’t get the minimum 3 votes, a 2nd round of voting will occur with only those who didn’t get 3 votes. 7 Recommendation Make appointments to the Council Compensation Committee, effective immediately and sunsetting upon presentation of its recommendation to the City Council.