HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-30; City Council; ; Adoption of Ordinance Nos. CS-463 and CS-464 Annual Elected Officials Compensation ReviewCA Review CKM
Meeting Date: Jan. 30, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: Sheila Cobian, Legislative & Constituent Services Director
sheila.cobian@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2917
Subject: Adoption of Ordinance Nos. CS-463 and CS-464 Annual Elected Officials
Compensation Review
District: All
Recommended Action
Adoption of the following:
1.“Ordinance No. CS-463, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, amending Title 2, Chapter 2.04, Section 2.04.010 (A), to adjust City Council
Member Compensation by 4 %”
2.“Ordinance No. CS-464, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, amending Title 2, Chapter 2.04, Section 2.04.020(A), to adjust the City Clerk
and City Treasurer Compensation by 4 %”
Executive Summary
The City Council is being asked to adopt Ordinance Nos. CS-463 and CS-464, amending Title 2,
Chapter 2.04 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code related to adjustment of City Council member
compensation and City Clerk and City Treasurer compensation.
Explanation & Analysis
Ordinance Nos. CS-463 and CS-464 were introduced and first read at the City Council meeting
held on Jan. 9, 2024. On a motion by Council Member Luna, seconded by Mayor Blackburn, the
City Council voted 5-0 to introduce Ordinance Nos. CS-463 and CS-464 adjusting the City
Council, City Clerk and City Treasurer compensation by 4 %. The second reading allows the City
Council to adopt the ordinances, which will become effective 30 days after adoption.
Fiscal Analysis
The full fiscal impact for the increase in City Council compensation, including the impact to
benefits, is approximately $5,900. The full fiscal impact for the increase in City Clerk and City
Treasurer compensation, including the impact to benefits, is approximately $1,200. There is
sufficient funding in the General Fund budget for fiscal year 2023-24 to absorb the proposed
increase.
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Next Steps
The City Clerk’s Office will have the ordinances, or a summary of the ordinances, published in a
newspaper of general circulation within 15 days following adoption of the ordinances.
Environmental Evaluation
In keeping with Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a project
within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act in that it has no potential to
cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect
physical change in the environment and therefore does not require environmental review.
Exhibits
1.Ordinance No. CS-463
2.Ordinance No. CS-464
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Exhibit 1
ORDINANCE NO. CS-463
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.04, SECTION 2.04.010(A),
TO ADJUST CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMPENSATION BY 4%
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2020, the voters of the City of Carlsbad, California, approved
Measure G, adopting Title 2, Chapter 2.04, Section 2.04.010(A) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, which
prohibits City Council compensation adjustments from exceeding the amount established by the San
Diego Regional Consumer Price Index, requires the City Council to either make or waive a compensation
adjustment in January of each year, and prohibits the City Council from enacting retroactive increases
for years in which the City Council waived a compensation adjustment; and
WHEREAS, the increase in the November San Diego Regional Consumer Price Index for 2023
was 5.2%; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adjust the compensation of City Council members by 4%.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the first sentence of Title 2, Chapter 2.04, Section 2.04.010(A) is amended to read:
2.04.010 Compensation–Mayor and city council.
A.The monthly compensation of city council members is increased from $2,264.18 to
$2,354.75.
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 9th day
of January, 2024, and thereafter
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 30th day of January, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Luna.
Burkholder.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
fut.da, /(, � CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City &rk
(SEAL)
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Exhibit 2
ORDINANCE NO. CS-464
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.04, SECTION 2.04.020(A),
TO ADJUST CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER COMPENSATION BY 4%
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2022, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, adopted
Ordinance No. CS-435, which prohibits City Clerk and City Treasurer compensation adjustments from
exceeding the amount established by the San Diego Regional Consumer Price Index, requires the City
Council to determine whether to approve City Clerk and City Treasurer compensation adjustments in
January of each year, and prohibits the enactment of retroactive increases for years in which the City
Council did not approve compensation adjustments; and
WHEREAS, the increase in the November San Diego Regional Consumer Price Index for 2023
was 5.2%; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adjust the compensation of the City Clerk and
City Treasurer by 4 %.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the first sentence of Title 2, Chapter 2.04, Section 2.04.020(A) is amended to read:
2.04.020 Compensation–City clerk and city treasurer.
A.The compensation of the city clerk and city treasurer is increased from $1,141.69 to
$1,187.36 per month, payable biweekly.
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 9th day
of January, 2024, and thereafter
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 30th day of January, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.
None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
� %: �r,/trµ CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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City Clerk; Council Internet Email; Scott Chadwick; Geoff Patnoe; Kyle Lancaster; Mary
Real; Suzanne Smithson; Mick Calarco
Item 1 Comments, 01-30-2023 Carlsbad City Council Meeting
To all concerned about the downgrade in services by the current
Management Team, please contact your Mayor, City Manager and City
Council.
Why would we want to increase the salary of the City Council members
without attaching a performance clause to evaluate their performance or rather a lack of
performance because they are employed full time or are running for higher
office or looking to run for another office or they b,elieve everything that
Park & Rec-ers tell them without seeing for themselves or listening to
comments from the general public?
City Council members can request an UPgrade in services at the Library
and the Senior Center without a vote by the entire City Council.
One City Council member requested the City Mgr. ask the Senior Center
to upgrade the meals to include salads and the City Mgr. was able to
make it happen.
Various members of the general public have asked the Library to open on
Sunday for 6 or 7 hours like other cities do to serve the general public.
If City Council Members are not going to be responsive and just do
whatever suits the various departments with no public meetings or
feedback, then why should they get paid to be less than the public wants
in terms of service?
Thanks for your time,
Mary Lucid
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Tammy Cloud-McMinn
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City Clerk; Council Internet Email; Scott Chadwick; Geoff Patnoe; Kyle Lancaster; Suzanne
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Item 1 Comments, 01-30-2023 City Council Meeting
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Isn't it time for the City Council to order a feasibility study to upgrade and serve the Seniors
instead of using the Senior Center budget to revert to the general fund? Is it time to specify some
rules for the money to actually be used to benefit the seniors? I know the Council is new or
running for office or believes every word that the nice staffers at Park & Rec. tell them or they are
mediocre managers doing the best they can as part-time employees. Isn't it time to upgrade?
Why are we paying without a performance review or Oversight by the City Mgr. Mr. Scott
Chadwick who makes a lot of money to oversee the Staff at the Direction of the City Council.
Why is the City Council so unresponsive or willing to accept any excuse from a Staffer without
seeing or listening to the people in the area who "see" the Chaos at the library and the Senior
Center.
Why do Seniors have to complain to Park & Rec-ers about Cold temps in the Senior Center
when the weather was 41 degrees and no Staffer reported this to
management. Where is the management team and why is there Chaos at
the Senior Center? Are the employees too busy being on Zoom meetings
to do their jobs and why isn't the City Manager allowing Kyle Lancaster
and Suzanne Smithson to Serve the Seniors seven days a week?
The City Council needs to determine what amount of money should be
spent on the budget to serve the community instead of providing no
place for reporting the useless actions of a few people who want to
"phone in" their job duties? Who is in charge and why isn't the City
Manager providing more oversight and control of what the Staff does to
earn their money?
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Isn't it time to say that 90% of the Budget should be spent on
improvements for the long range goals of giving back to the community
instead of voting to return money to the General Fund for
Big Projects instead of serving the goals of the Community?
The City Council is not serv ing the needs of the Community and
seem to be lieve that they can do whatever they want? Does this make
people want to bring up term limits and salary caps?
Thanks for your time,
Mary Lucid
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Tammy Cloud-McMinn
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Item 1 Comments for 01-30-2023 C-bad City Council Meeting
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The overall fee structure should reflect the value of the experience and
market rates. Adult Programs: Adult programs are priced higher than the
comparison agencies. Higher fees reflect facility and experience quality.
Review higher priced programs to ensure that those classes are priced to
reflect the value they provide and ensure options for those participants
who cannot afford premium prices. Sports: Review per unit costs for
indoor pickleball classes and consider implementing tiered pricing like the
City of Vista for advanced offerings. Aquatics: The per unit cost for
aquatics programming does not reflect market rates nor the quality of
the experience provided by a highly rated facility such as the Alga Norte
Aquatic Center. Increase aquatic program fees to be in line with market
and experience rates. Camps: Offer high-quality camps at competitive
prices to attract and retain participants. While some prices may be higher
than other agencies, it is important to ensure the prices are based on the
quality of the experience that Carlsbad provides, which is higher quality
than others. Learning and Development: Consider increasing per unit
costs for early childhood classes to be aligned with market rates and the
cost of providing services. Adult's 50+: Offer senior programs at
competitive prices to attract and retain participants and explore ways to
ensure affordable offerings that make these programs accessible. Youth
Programs: Review per unit costs for youth programs and consider
adjusting fees to be competitive with the other benchmarked
departments, particularly the City of Encinitas and the City of
Escondido from the Parks & Rec Master Plan 2023
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I am deeply concerned about the Attitude of some Dept. Heads within the City who seem to
believe that They have the right to make the policy and tell the City Council what to do about
anything without following the directives of the City Council.
Is this what Carlsbad wants to pay salaries to people who do not follow the "Guidelines" from the
City Manager through the directions from the City Council?
Where is the oversight from the City Council regarding spending money on the basics (like
programs at a reasonable price) and opening up for activities and services?) instead of giving glib
answers instead of good service? Should money be spent on a mandatory basis for basic
maintenance and upgrades rather than be returned to the general fund?
Why does the City Council deserve a raise? Are there standards of performance that must be met
before a raise ---such as so many Zoom meetings or??? taken and responded to by Staff to serve
the City? Why do answers vary according to the person from each department who should know
or ask someone who does know before giving out "Phony Info" to the public and to the 'gullible'
City Council members who lack Logic training or the willingness to get an independent audit of
certain departments?
Why are we paying for less than great response to the people by some people who act out
without consulting the City Council for directions? Why is the City Manager accepting that the
City Council should be involved in HR hearings based on the legal dept. and the City Mgr. and the
• Mayor's desire to avoid any conflict with the Park & Rec-ers? Isn't that a job for the Staff in
Human Resources and not the Park and Rec-ers who make phony claims and punish outspoken
Seniors?
What are the City Council members duties to get their pay and what safeguards does the City
provide against some seniors that Staff is not trained to deal with? Who is in charge of this waste
of time to say nothing of treating a Senior as a criminal for disagreeing with a
person in the High Command at Park & Rec.?
The City Council may not deserve a raise at this point in time so please continue this matter until
their duties are clarified and updated and there are methods in place to Fact Check statements
from the Dept. Heads of certain departments and the Chaos and reductions in service are
upgraded???? '
Thank you for your time,
Mary Lucid
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