HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-25; City Council; CS-340; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.04, SECTION 2.04.010 REGARDING CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATIONEXHIBIT 1
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ORDINANCE NO. CS-340
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.04,
SECTION 2.04.010 REGARDING CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Carlsbad at the June 3, 2008 election voted to change the
powers and duties of the City of Carlsbad by adopting a City Charter; and
WHEREAS, under the California Constitution, the City Council has plenary authority to legislate
matters of local concern notwithstanding general laws to the contrary; and
WHEREAS, the compensation of the Mayor and City Council is a matter of local concern; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad wishes to adopt a standing methodology that
will govern future salary adjustments for council members; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad wishes to avoid an appearance of a conflict
of interest by tying council member salary adjustments to an objective measure not controlled by the
city. .
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows that:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter2.04, Section 2.04.010 is amended to read as follows:
2.04.10 Compensation.
A The compensation of each member of the city council shall be set at $2,052.17 per month
upon the effective date of this ordinance. Adjustments to city council compensation shall not
exceed the amount established by the San Diego Regional Consumer Price index. Adjustments
to city council compensation must be made or permanently waived by ordinance in January of
each year. The city council is prohibited from enacting retroactive increases for years in which a
salary increase was waived.
B. The compensation established by this section is exclusive of any amounts payable to each
member of the city council as reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of official duties for the city.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the City
Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary
of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 18th
day of September, 2018, and thereafter
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 25th day of September, 2018, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
M. Hall, K. Blackburn, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard.
None.
None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney
MATT HALL, Mayor
(SEAL)