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10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014-3255
Telephone: (408) 777-3220
FAX: (408) 777-3366
CUPEIQ"INO
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
SUMMARY
Agenda Item No. I)
Meeting Date: June 20, 2006
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
Consider conducting the first reading of Ordinance No. 06- 19Y5-: "An Ordinance of the
Cupertino City Council Amending Chapter 2.16 of the Cupertino Municipal Code, City Council
Salaries. "
BACKGROUND
Section 36516 of the State Government Code provides for increases to Council salaries at a
maximum rate of five percent per calendar year. The Code also specifies that any salary increase
becomes effective at the beginning of the next new term of office. The last Council salary
increase went into effect in November 2001 and the next new term of office will occur n
November 2007. Accordingly, the City Council may enact an ordinance increasing Council
salaries by up to 30%, from the current monthly salary of $618.85 to $805.50. If enacted, the
new salary would become effective in November 2007.
A local survey of current City Councilmember salaries and auto allowances is noted below:
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San Jose
Sunn ale
Mil itas
Gilro
Santa Clara
Cu ertino
Palo Alto
Carn bell
Mountain View
Mor an Hill
Los Altos
Los Altos Hills
Sarato a
Los Gatos
Monte Sereno
Monthl Salar
$75,004.80
$1,636.51
$861.29
$687.00
$683.16
$618.85
$601.50
$562.28
$500.00
$300.00
$300.00
$250.00
$200.00
$150.00
$0.00
Auto Allowance
$350.00
Milea e Reimbursement
$550.00
Milea e Reimbursement
Milea e Reimbursement
Milea e Reimbursement
Ma or $200, Vice Ma or $50
$160.00
Milea e Reimbursement
Milea e Reimbursement
Milea e Reimbursement
Milea e Reimbursement
$0.00
$50.00
Milea e Reimbursement
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RECOMMENDA nON
Staff submits Ordinance No. 06-IQ ~or consideration by the City Council.
Submitted by:
Approved for submission:
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Carol A Atwood
Director of Administrative Services
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David W. Knapp
City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO. 06-1985
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
CHAPTER 2.16 OF THE CUPERTINO MUNICIPAL CODE
CITY COUNCIL SALARIES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO HEREBY ORDAINS that
Chapter 2.16 of the Cupertino Municipal Code is arnended to read as follows:
2.16.10 Statutory basis.
Section 36516 of the Govermnent Code of the State authorizes the City Council to enact
an ordinance providing that each member of the City Council receive a salary in accordance with
a schedule set forth in said section.
2.16.20 Amount of salary - Effective date.
A Each member of the City Council shall receive a salary of six hundred, eighteen
dollars and eighty-five cents ($618.85) per month, or fraction thereof.
B. Upon beginning a new term of office for a Councilmember, the Council shall
receive a salary of eight hundred, four dollars and fifty cents ($804.50) per month,
or fraction thereof.
2.16.30 Reimbursement.
The salaries prescribed herein are and shall be exclusive of any amounts payable to each
member of the Council as reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred by him/her
in the performance of official duties for the City.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this 20th
day of June 2006, and enacted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
this day of 2006, by the following vote:
Vote:
Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
City Clerk
Mayor, City of Cupertino
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City Council Salary Comparison
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Total Number of
Monthly Auto Monthly Council
City Population Salary Allowance Compensation Members Comments
San Jose 980,000 $6,250 $350 $6,600 11
Sunnyvale 133,000 $1,635 --- $1,635 7
Milpitas 65,000 $861 $550 $1,361 7
Santa Clara 109,000 $696 z --- $816* $30 for Redevelopment Committee or
..e ~63 $30 for open space authority followed
council was mayor is given a car. Mayor
salary is $1,160.
Gilroy 47,670 $687 --- $687 7 Mayor salary is $1,030
Campbell 38,650 $562 $160 $722 5
Palo Alto 61,670 $661 ~ Mayor $200; 9
Or Vice Mayor
It bo I $50
Cupertino 52,450 $619 --- $619 5 No increase since 2001
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Mountain View 72,500 $500 --- $500 7 In Nov. 2006 ballot salary proposed to
increase to $1,500 with annual COLA.
Last increase was 1982.
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Morgan Hill 36,450 $300 --- $300 5
Total Number of
Monthly Auto Monthly Council
Cm Population Salarv Allowance Comnensation Members Comments
Los Altos 28,080 $300 u_ $300 5
Los Altos Hills 8,450 $250 --- $250 5
Saratoga 30,850 $200 --- $200 5
Los Gatos 29,000 $150 $50 $200 5
Monte Sereno 3,500 u_ --- u_ 5
EXHIBIT
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CUPEIQ'INO
City Hall
10300 T OITe Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014-3255
Telephone: (408) 777-3220
FAX: (408) 777-3366
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
SUMMARY
Agenda Item No.
Meeting Date: June 20, 2006
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
Consider conducting the first reading of Ordinance No. 06- 1'1/)) : "An Ordinance of the
Cupertino City Council Amending Chapter 2.16 of the Cupertino Municipal Code, City Council
Salaries. "
BACKGROUND
Section 36516 of the State Government Code provides for increases to Council salaries at a
maximum rate of five percent per calendar year. The Code also specifies that any salary increase
becomes effective at the beginning of the next new term of office. The last Council salary
increase went into effect in November 2001 and the next new term of office will occur n
November 2007. Accordingly, the City Council may enact an ordinance increasing Council
salaries by up to 30%, from the current monthly salary of $618.85 to $805.50. If enacted, the
new salary would become effective in November 2007.
A local survey of current City Councilmember salaries and auto allowances is noted below:
City Monthlv Salarv Auto Allowance
San Jose $6,250.40 $350.00
Sunnvvale $1,636.51 Milea!!e Reimbursement
Miluitas $861.29 $550.00
Gilrov $687.00 Milea!!e Reimbursement
Santa Clara $683.16 Mileage Reimbursement
Cupertino $618.85 Mileage Reimbursement
Palo Alto $601.50 Mayor $200, Vice Mayor $50
Campbell $562.28 $160.00
Mountain View $500.00 Mileage Reimbursement
Morgan Hill $300.00 Milea!!e Reimbursement
Los Altos $300.00 Milea!!e Reimbursement
Los Altos Hills $250.00 Milea!!e Reimbursement
Sarato !!a $200.00 $0.00
Los Gatos $150.00 $50.00
Monte Sereno $0.00 Milea!!e Reimbursement
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