REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Direction related to Elected Police Chief salary setting by Salary Setting Commission
Report
BACKGROUND
At the Joint Dinner Meeting with the Civil Service Commission on July 17, 2018, Council expressed an interest in having the Salary Setting Commission set the salary for the Elected Police Chief. This report seeks formal direction from Council for staff to return with an ordinance establishing that the Salary Setting Commission will set the salary for the Police Chief, as it will do for the Mayor, Council and City Clerk.
DISCUSSION
Charter Section 702 establishes a Salary Setting Commission that will set the compensation for the Mayor and Council beginning in 2019 and every two years thereafter. On July 17, 2018, Council adopted Ordinance No. 1983 which in part established that the Elected City Clerk’s monthly stipend will be set by the Salary Setting Commission beginning in 2019.
In public hearings on March 20, 2018, May 8, 2018 and July 17, 2018, Council expressed interest in including the Elected Police Chief in the group of City elected officials whose compensation will be set by the Salary Setting Commission. Staff now seeks formal direction from Council to bring forward an ordinance that will include the Elected Police Chief as part of the Salary Setting Commission’s regular review and setting of City elected officials’ compensation beginning in 2019.
Based on Council direction, staff intends to present an ordinance for Council review in September 2018.
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.
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office.
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
Direct staff to bring forward an ordinance that will include the Elected Police Chief as part of the Salary Setting Commission’s regular review and setting of City elected officials’ compensation beginning in 2019.
Staff
Reviewed by: Julia Hill, Interim Director, Human Resources
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager