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File #: 19-192    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Department Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/5/2019 In control: Salary Setting Commission
On agenda: 2/21/2019 Final action:
Title: Action to Consider Updated Comparative Information for the City Clerk Position
Attachments: 1. City Clerk Survey Corrected
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REPORT TO SALARY SETTING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Consider Updated Comparative Information for the City Clerk Position

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.

DISCUSSION
At the January 30, 2019 meeting, the Commission reviewed various survey and informational items. Subsequently, it was discovered there was an error on the City Clerk survey for the City of Antioch. A corrected survey is provided for the Commission's review and information.

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
This report provides the Commission with updated information. There is no fiscal impact.

COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the City Attorney's Office and the Finance Department.

PUBLIC CONTACT
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