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Home My WebLink About01/04/2011, C7 - MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION FOR MAYOR JAN MARX FOR HER CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE counal ac,Enaa 12Epom ¢m C7. CITY O F SAN LUIS O B I S P O FROM: Michael Codron, Assistant City Manager Prepared By: Elaina Cano, City Clerk SUBJECT: Modification Of Compensation For Mayor Jan Marx For Her Current Term Of Office RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution reducing the monthly compensation of the Mayor from $1,200 per month to $1,100 per month, effective January 6, 2011 through the remainder of the term of office of newly elected Mayor Jan Marx. DISCUSSION Council compensation and benefits are established every other year by Council action after the Council Compensation Committee conducts a biennial review and makes a recommendation. Council compensation was increased most recently by Resolution 9990 (2008 Series) in June of 2008. However, by action taken at its September 30, 2008 special meeting, Council subsequently rescinded that increase, returning compensation for the Mayor to $1,200 per month, consistent with prior compensation established in 2006 by Resolution number 9794. Upon election as Mayor, Jan Marx advised staff that she would like to waive$100 per month of her compensation as Mayor in recognition of the difficult fiscal situation the City is facing. Mayor Marx does not wish to reduce the established compensation permanently in a manner that would affect future elected officials, but does wish to reduce the compensation for the entirety of her own current term. Thus, staff recommends that Council adopt a Resolution reducing Mayor Marx's compensation, as requested, with an automatic return to the previously established compensation upon the expiration of Mayor Marx's current elected term of office. FISCAL IMPACT This action will result in a savings of$100 per month to the City's General Fund from January 6, 2011 through the conclusion of Mayor Marx's current term of office. A total of$2;300 will be saved through December 1, 2012. ALTERNATIVES Do not approve the salary reduction, in which the compensation to Mayor Marx would remain at the currently established level of$1,200 per month. T:Wttomey\City Clerks\Council Compensation\CAR.FinalDocs.2011.1.4\CAR.MarxCompReduction.2011.1.4.doc C7-1 ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION NO. (2011 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO REDUCING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR FOR THE 2010- 2010 TERM OF MAYOR JAN MARX WHEREAS, Charter Section 410 provides for compensation and reimbursement of expenses for the Mayor and Council Members; and WHEREAS, Compensation for the office of Mayor was set at $1,200 per month by Resolution Number 9794 (2006) Series and remains at that level, as reflected in Section 2.1 of the Council ; and WHEREAS, Mayor Jan Marx wishes to waive $100 per month of the established compensation for the term of her office in recognition of the difficult economic challenges facing the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Effective the first full payroll period in January 2011, beginning January 6, 2011, Mayor Jan Marx shall be paid a monthly salary of $1,100 as compensation for services rendered in her official capacity. SECTION 2. Upon the conclusion of Mayor Marx's current term of office (2010-2012), compensation for the office of Mayor shall automatically be adjusted consistent with the then applicable Council compensation resolution and the Council Policies and Procedures Manual. Upon motion of , seconded by and on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this day of 200x. Vice Mayor John Ashbaugh ATTEST: Elaina Cano City Clerk R C7-2 ATTACHMENT 1 Resolution No. (200x Series) Page 2 APPROV AS T &FO : hristine Dietrick City Attorney C7-3 Council Memorandum Ci of SanLuis:Obis o January3, 2011 RECEIVED TO: Mayor Marx & Members of the City Council JAN 0 3 2011, FROM: Elaina Cano, City Clerk SLO CITY CLERK VIA: Katie Lichtig, City Manager• SUBJECT: CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM C7: MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION FOR MAYOR JAN MARX FOR HER CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE. Council Member Andrew Carter asked for a brief history regarding the increase to the Mayor and Council Members pay. It is summarized as follows: 1998 —The Council Compensation Committee recommended increasing the Council's pay from $800 to $1000 per month and the Mayor's pay from $1000 to $1200 per month. This recommendation was not adopted. 2000 —The City Council approved a pay increase for Council Members from $800 to $900 _ and a pay increase for the Mayor from $1000 to $1100. 2002 — Council approved waiving the Council Compensation process. 2004 — Council approved no increase to Council Member or Mayor pay. 2006 — Council approved (3-2 Mulholland/Brown opposed) an increase to Council Members pay from $900 to $1000 and an increase to the Mayor's pay from $1100 to 1200 effective January 1st 2007. 2008 — In June; Council approved a 6% increase and then rescinded this action in September 2008. 2009 — Council approved deferring the 2010 Council Compensation process. hard ea a afl: u COUNCIL o CDDDIR O CrTY MGR o FD'DD; RED FILE ° A&WCM °FIRE CHIEF o A77ORNEY o FWD2 MEETING AGENDA u cLERxiowG o?AW&l� PIB a oPARKS4RECDIR 0 u o I DAT 64/11 ITEM o nv7do HRDIR o SIA CITY NEWS o COUNCIL o CDYTAOR o CLERK � I ®: council memomnbum city of san Wi osispo. aamirnstuation 661M DATE: December 29, 2010 TO: Mayor& City Council FROM: Katie Lichtig, City Manager SUBJECT: Red File — Amending Item C-7 Mo fication of Compensation for Mayor Jan Marx On December 28, 2010 Council Member Dan Carpenter requested that the compensation for his term in office be modified to $8,600 annually. The current compensation for a council member is $12,000 annually. Council Member Carpenter indicated that he was requesting this change to reflect his personal circumstances. The attached resolution is required to implement this change for both Mayor Marx and Council Member Carpenter. had MM maw RED FILE it COUNCIL a=wk o CRY MOR am= = - MEETING AGENDA ° AR °a PW a AT1MRNEY PW=DTR DAT y 11 ITEM # 0 CLERIWRIa o POUCECHE� o HE oPARIM4RECDDt O TRIBUNE 0 UTH.DDI O NEWTaW 0 HRDIR 0 RDWYNEWM 0 COUNM o CITY MCR 0 CLERK TACound Red FiWearpmW comp 1-&17.doc RESOLUTION NO. (2011 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO REDUCING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR FOR THE 2010- 2012 TERM OF MAYOR JAN MARX AND REDUCING THE COMPENSATION FOR COUNCILMEMBER DAN CARPENTER FOR THE 2010-2012 UNEXPIRED COUNCIL TERM OF OFFICE WHEREAS, Charter Section 410 provides for compensation and reimbursement of expenses for the Mayor and Council Members; and WHEREAS, Compensation for the office of Mayor was set at $1,200 per month and the compensation for the office of City Council Member was set at $1,000 per month by Resolution Number 9794 (2006 Series) and compensation remains at those levels, as reflected in Section 2.1 of the Council Policies and Procedures; and WHEREAS, Mayor Jan Marx wishes to reduce her annual compensation from $14,400 to $13,200 and Council Member Dan Carpenter wishes to reduce his annual compensation from $12,000 to $8,600 for the terms of their respective offices; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Effective the first full payroll period in January 2011, beginning January 6, 2011,. Mayor Jan Marx shall be paid a monthly salary of $1,100 as compensation for services rendered in her official capacity. SECTION 2. Effective the first full payroll period in January 2011, beginning January 6, 2011, Council Member Dan Carpenter shall be paid a monthly salary of $716.67 (equivalent to an annual salary of$8,600) as compensation for services rendered in his official capacity. SECTION 3. Upon the conclusion of Mayor Marx's and Council Member Carpenter's current terms of office (2010-2012), compensation for the office of Mayor and for the Council seat currently filled by Council Member Carpenter shall automatically be adjusted consistent with the then applicable Council compensation resolution and the Council Policies and Procedures Manual. Upon motion of seconded by and on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this day of 2011. R Resolution No. (200x Series) Page 2 Vice Mayor John Ashbaugh ATTEST: Elaina Cano City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: /0 J. ' istine Dietrick City Attorney