HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-18; City Council; CS-435; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.04, SECTION 2.04.020 - COMPENSATION - CITY CLERK AND CITY...ORDINANCE NO. CS-435
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.04,
SECTION 2.04.020 -COMPENSATION -CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER
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 City Clerk and City Treasurer 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 the City Clerk and City Treasurer.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows that:
1.The above recitations are true and correct.
2.That Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.04, Section 2.04.020 is amended to read as
follows:
2.04.020 Compensation-City clerk and city treasurer.
A.The compensation of the city clerk and city treasurer shall be set at $1,070 per month,
payable biweekly. In January of each year, when the city council considers compensation
adjustments under section 2.04.0l0{A), the city council shall consider whether to adjust the
compensation for the city clerk and city treasurer. Adjustments to the compensation for the
city clerk and city treasurer shall not exceed the amount established by the San Diego
Regional Consumer Price Index. The city council may not enact retroactive increases for years
in which a salary increase was not approved.
B.In addition to the compensation the city clerk and city treasurer receive under
subsection {A) of this section, the city clerk and city treasurer shall receive an automobile
allowance as established by resolution of the city council.
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.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 11th
day of October, 2022, and thereafter
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 18th day of October, 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby.
None.
None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CINDIE K. McMAHON,Cityttoffiey
MA TT HALL, Mayor
� FAVIOLA MEDINA, City Clerk Services Manager (SEAL)