REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Information regarding Salary Setting Commission, Charter Section 702
Report
BACKGROUND
This is an informational report to the Commission regarding the new commission established by City Charter Section 702, the Salary Setting Commission.
DISCUSSION
Charter Section 702 provides in relevant part:
Commencing on July 1, 2019, and every two years on July 1 thereafter, the compensation of the City Council and Mayor shall be set by a Salary Setting Commission consisting of five members to be appointed by the Civil Service Commission from the qualified electors of the City for a term of four years. The first members shall be appointed for a term commencing January 1, 2019. Initially, the Commissioners shall be appointed in a manner so that two are appointed for two-year terms and three are appointed for four-year terms. On or before March 15 of every odd year, the Salary Setting Commission shall establish the salary of the Mayor and members of the City Council for the period commencing July 1 of that odd year and ending two years thereafter. Salaries so established by the Commission shall not exceed one hundred ten percent (110%) of the previous figure.
Salary Setting Commission basics:
* 5 members, appointed by Civil Service Commission
* Term will commence 1/1/19
2 members - appointed for two-year terms
3 members - appointed for four-year terms
* Prior to 3/15/19 and every odd year thereafter, the Commission shall establish the salary of the Mayor and Councilmembers, effective the next July 1 for two years (ex: July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021).
Key dates (subject to change):
3/15/19 Last date to set salary by Salary Setting Commission
TBD Meeting of Commission to study salaries, options
1/1/19 Commission term commences
11/19/18 Commission interviewed, appointed by Civil Service Commission (last regularly set Civil Service meeting) - could need to be specially set on different date
TBD Period for adver...
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