REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Adoption of Ordinance No. 1988 Including Elected Chief of Police in Salary Setting Commission’s Regular Review of Elected Officials’ Compensation
Report
BACKGROUND
Proposed Ordinance No. 1988 was passed for the purpose of publication on September 18, 2018. Pursuant to City Charter Sections 808 and 812, proposed Ordinance No. 1988 was published on September 26, 2018 and copies were posted in at least three public places.
DISCUSSION
The ordinance delegates to the Salary Setting Commission the task of setting the salary for the Chief of Police, as it will do for the other elected positions of Mayor, Council Members, and City Clerk. Commencing on July 1, 2019, and every two years on July 1 thereafter, the compensation of the Chief of Police will be set by the Salary Setting Commission consisting of five members to be appointed by the Civil Service Commission, as set forth in City Charter Section 702. At the introduction of the Ordinance on September 18, 2018, Council directed that a provision that the City Council be required to take the necessary legislative action to implement the Salary Setting Commission’s decision regarding the salary for the Chief of Police be added to the Ordinance before its publication. The Ordinance being recommended for adoption includes this language.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact related to this report other than administrative staff time and expense.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Ordinance No. 1988 Including Elected Chief of Police in Salary Setting Commission’s Regular Review of Elected Officials’ Compensation.
Staff
Reviewed by: Brian Doyle, City Attorney
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance No. 1988