REPORT TO SALARY SETTING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Consider Additional Comparative Information and to Set Salaries of Mayor, Council, City Clerk and Police Chief
Report
BACKGROUND
Charter Section 702 requires the Salary Setting Commission (Commission) to set the compensation of the Mayor and Council prior to March 15, 2019 and thereafter, every two years. The Charter provision also provides that salaries so established by the Commission shall not exceed one hundred ten percent (110%) of the previous figure. City Code Section 2.20.015 requires the Commission to set the City Clerk's compensation on July 1, 2019, and every two years thereafter. City Code Section 2.80.015 requires the Commission to set the Chief of Police's compensation on July 1, 2019, and every two years thereafter.
DISCUSSION
At its previous meeting, the Commission requested updated information regarding comparator agencies and particular information related to the positions of Mayor, Council, City Clerk and Police Chief. The Commission's information requests from that meeting are:
1. What is the salary growth of the City's Unit 9 bargaining group over the last 10 years?
2. Are there any available existing studies regarding Mayor and Council salaries?
3. Compare and contrast City Clerk and Assistant City Clerk;
a. What were their respective duties before and after the recent change?
4. Compare and contrast Police Chief and Assistant Police Chief duties;
a. What is the organizational structure of the Police Department?
b. What are the Sheriff requirements mentioned in the Charter?
c. What are POST requirements needed for Police Chief and are they different than APC or other positions in the Department?
5. Provide a compensation survey for City Clerk and Police Chief;
6. What is the salary history of the Assistant City Clerk position?
7. What do the Charter Review Committee minutes reflect regarding its consideration or justification for raising the salaries to $2000/$2500 in 2016...
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