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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA SETTING THE SALARY OF THE ELECTED
CITY ATTORNEY
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SUMMARY
In November of 2008, the residents of the City of Chu1a Vista voted to amend the City
Charter to make the Chula Vista City Attorney an elected officer of the City. Based on
City Charter Section 503, the City Council must set the compensation for the City
Attorney in accordance with the formula established by City Charter Section 503 and
Ordinance No. 3147. Pursuant to that formula, the minimum compensation for the City
Attorney is $203,688 annually.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed actIvIty for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined
that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA
Guidelines because it does not involve physical changes to the environment; therefore,
pursuant to Section 15060(C)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject
to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council set the actual salary.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
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DISCUSSION
In November of 2008, the residents of the City of Chula Vista voted to amend the City
Charter to make the Chula Vista City Attorney an elected officer of the City.
City Charter Section 503 (el provides that the compensation for the elected City Attorney
shall be set by the City Council. City Charter Section 503(c) and City of Chula Vista
Ordinance No. 3147, which addcd Chapter 2.11 to the Chula Vista Municipal Code, set
forth the methodology to establish the compensation for the City Attorney. Using this
methodology, the minimum compensation should be $203,688 annually (see attached
compensation calculation worksheet).
The City Council has the authority to set the annual salary for the elected City Attorney
either at or above the minimum based upon the data collected in accordance with Chula
Vista City Charter Section 503. The current City of Chula Vista City Attorney salary is
$213,679.18.
It should be noted that Elected City Attorney Glen Googins has agreed to contribute the
8% employee retirement contribution.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section I 8704.2(a)(l ) is not applicable to this decision.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact resulting from this action; the budget included for the City
Attorney position in fiscal year 20 10-11 is suftlcicnt for the current salary of $213,679.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
Per the City Chartcr, the salary for the City Attorney shall be updated every February.
The fiscal impact will vary depending on salary changes made in the comparison cities.
ATTACHMENTS
Compensation Calculation Worksheet
Prepared by: Kelley Bacon, Director. of Human Resources, Human Resources
Department
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Compensation Calculation Worksheet
CA Dept.
Finance Annual
Aqencv Rank Population Title Salary
Bakersfield 11 333,719 City Attorney 179,645
(appointed)
Riverside 12 300,430 City Attorney 208,668
(appointed)
Stockton 13 290,409 City Attorney 198,708
(appointed)
Chula Vista 14 233,108
Fremont 15 215,636 City Attorney 248,680
(appointed)
Modesto 17 210,088 City Attorney 169,911
(appointed)
Glendale 18 207,088 City Attorney 223,740
(appointed)
MEDIAN 203,688
Note: The City of Irvine, #16 on the CA Department of Finance list,
contracts out their leaal services -- no in-house attorneys.
Attachment A - Compensation Calculation Worksheet
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIlY
OF CHOLA VISTA SETfING THE SALARY OF THE
ELECTED CITY ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, in November of2008, the residents of the City of Chula Vista voted
to amend the City Charter to make the Chula Vista City Attorney an elected officer of the
City; and
WHEREAS, City Charter Section 503 (c) and City of Chula Vista Ordinance No.
3147, which added Chapter 2. I I to the Chula Vista Municipal Code, require the City
Council to set the compensation for the City Attorney and establish the methodology to
calculate the minimum compensation for the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, based on City Charter Section 503 and Ordinance No. 3147 the
minimum compensation for the City Attorney is established at $203,688 annnally.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
ChuIa Vista does hereby set the salary for the elected City Attorney annually.
Proposed by
Approved as to form by
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IG lley n
Directo of Human Resources
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Shawn Hagerty
Special Counsel
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