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$600/rnonth. These salaries became operative in December, 1990 when that new City Council term began. Government Code, ~ 36516.5. Because City Council salaries, based solely by population, will not be able to be increased until the City's population reaches 75,000, the Government Code also provides that compensation may be established by vote of the electors or, perhaps more commonly, by adoption of an ordinance. In this latter circumstance, the salaries may be increased by 5% for each calendar year from the operative date of the last adjustment. In that the Council's last salary adjustment was operative in 1990, Council could increase its compensation by as much as $400 (5% x 16 years x $500). Staff is recommending an incl'ease of only $200, to $700/month for Council and $800 for the Mayor. The operative date of this increase would not be until the term of the new Council begins, in December 2006. In addition, Councilmembers and the Mayor routinely use theil' personal cars for City business. In recognition of that, staff is also recornmending that the Council establish a $200/month car allowance for each Councilmember and the Mayor. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Council (a) introduce the attached ordinance increasing Council salaries to $700/month and the Mayor's salary to $800/month, both operative as of the start of the next City Council term of office in 2006, and (b) adopt the attached resolution establishing a $200/rnonth car allowance for the Council. FISCAL IMPACT A budget adjustment of $15,380 will be required and will be included along with all other mid- year adjustments with the 2nd quarter budget update. Respectfully Submitted, '1'VItCiAaA/td ~ .on;:,~~ Michael H. Roush ~ Dave Culver City Attorney Directol' ofPinance Nelson Pialho City Manager Attachment SR 06:248 Page 2