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MINUTES OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
July 11, 1988
Council Conference Room
7:00 p.m.
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Members Present:
Chairman Campbell, Members Susan Fuller,
Jack Blakely, Sharon Reid, Mary Frances
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Members Absent:
Carlos Batara
Staff Present:
City Attorney Tom Harron
Chairman Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MSUC (Fuller/Reid) to approve the minutes of the June 27, 1988
meeting.
COUNCIL COMPENSATION
Chairman Campbell stated that he talked with people at the County
about an "indicator". The County, in setting salaries for the
Board of Supervisors, uses an indicator which is 80% of a judge's
salary. The Chairman suggested that we could use the Board of
Supervisors' salary as an indicator for the Mayor. Both
positions involve policy makers. It is hard to corne up with many
other positions which have a similar relationship.
Member Fuller questioned why the County used judges. Chai rman
Campbell said it is because judges' salaries are set
independently from the County, i.e., they are set by the State.
He suggested that using the Ci ty Manager is open to cri ticism
because the City Manager salary is set by Council. The Board of
Supervisors currently make approximately $61,000 a year.
Member Reid felt there was merit to using the Board of
Supervisors as an indicator. She raised the question as to what
percentage to use. She suggested that 60% would be approximately
the current equivalant to the Mayor's salary. She noted that the
important thing is that this issue get out of the political arena
in the future.
Member Reid moved that the Committee adopt an indicator for the
Mayor's salary which is 60% of the salary of the Board of
Supervisors. Member Fuller seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
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COUNCILMEMBERS' COMPENSATION
Member Blakely noted that 40% of the Mayor's salary would be
$14,400 and would constitute a $6,000 raise from the current
compensation. Member Reid suggested that the Committee focus on
the principle that the City Council puts in 40% as much effort as
the Mayor and it is reasonable upon that basis. Chairman
Campbell felt that the 40% is reasonable. He suggested that the
Committee should not be afraid to recommend a reasonable amount
because this may be a tough subject to sell to the voters.
Member Reid moved that the salary of the councilmembers be based
on 40% of the Mayor's salary. Member Blakely seconded and the
motion passed 5-0.
HOUSEKEEPING
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City Attorney Harron explained that the present provision in the
Charter dealing wi th special meetings is merely a copy of the
provision in State law and is not necessary. State law preempts
the City in this matter. For that reason, it is recommended that
we delete this provision from the Charter. The other procedural
changes have to do wi th the adoption of ordinances and thei r
publication. The amendments would streamline this procedure and
authorize the adoption of other codes, for example, the Building
Code, Fire Code, etc., by reference wi thou t the need to publ i sh
the entire text.
Member Reid moved for approval of the housekeeping amendments.
Member Fuller seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
There was group discussion of the previous action to require
members of Boards and Commissions to be residents of the City and
electors. It was decided that the term n registered voter n be
used instead of the term "elector".
There was a group discussion of the issue of Planning Commission
compensation. There was no action to take any change in the
Committee's prior position at this time.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
The Chairman noted there was no need to finalize this prior to
the information being placed on the ballot for the November
election. Member Reid noted that the Council would like to have
something available to it before the actual vote. City Attorney
Harron noted that the League of Cities is placing an agenda item
at its October meeting discussing the effect of the passage of
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the recent statewide initiatives on the League's model
ordinance. Member Reid asked Attorney Harron to contact the
League to see if we could get a preview of its revisions to its
model ordinance, as a result of the passage of the statewide
initiatives.
The Committee directed Attorney Harron to prepare a report to be
forwarded to the Council including all of its recommendations for
the November ballot.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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