CC - Item 6A - Methodology to Determine Compensation for Members of the Planning Commission & Traffic Commission E M\
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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL R. MANIS, CITY MANAGER'. 2 \
DATE: JUNE 14, 2016
SUBJECT: METHODOLOGY TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION
SUMMARY
The City of Rosemead has established both a Planning Commission and a Traffic
Commission. In establishing the two Commissions, the City Council has authorized a
minor compensation to members of each Commission to partially compensate these
individuals for the time and effort involved in serving in this role. Over the years, the
City Council has made adjustments to the methodology of how a Commissioner would
be paid. The City Council will again consider an amendment to the methodology so that
a Commissioner will be compensated based upon meetings held and attendance of
those meetings.
Staff Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 2016-23 amending the
compensation for members of the Planning Commission and Traffic Commission.
ANALYSIS
Currently, Planning Commissioners are compensated an automatic $200.00 per month
to cover their two regularly scheduled meetings and any special meetings, while Traffic
Commissioners are compensated an automatic $100.00 per month to cover their one
regularly scheduled meeting and any special meetings. This compensation is paid
regardless if a Commissioner attends the meeting or the meeting is cancelled.
Occasionally, Commission meetings are cancelled due to lack of quorum and/or
business.
Under the new methodology, a Commissioner will only be compensated if the regularly
scheduled meeting is held and they attend. The compensation amount will remain at
$100.00 for each regularly scheduled meeting. From time to time, Commissioners are
invited to attend a joint workshop with the City Council. These workshops are not
regularly scheduled meetings but instead considered a special meeting.
Commissioners will also be compensated $100.00 for attendance to special meetings
when they have been invited.
ITEM NO. 6.A '
City Council Report
June 14,2016
Page 2 of 2
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
LEGAL REVIEW
The attached Resolution has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
Prepared by:
Michelle G. Ramirez
Community Development Director
Attachment A—Resolution No. 2016-23
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING THE COMPENSATION FOR
MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND TRAFFIC
COMMISSIONS.
WHEREAS, the Rosemead City Council recognizes the additional duties given to
the Planning Commission and Traffic Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Rosemead City Council believes that in addition to recognition,
the members of the Planning Commission and Traffic Commission should receive
compensation to assist in part for the numerous hours of service they provide to the City
of Rosemead; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rosemead does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. That each member of the Planning Commission shall receive the
sum of $100 for each regularly scheduled meeting and special meeting held and
attended; and
SECTION 2. That each member of the Traffic Commission shall receive the sum
of $100 for each regularly scheduled meeting and special meeting held and attended;
and
SECTION 3. That the foregoing compensation will become effective July 1,
2016; and
SECTION 4. This resolution is the result of an action taken by the City Council of
the City of Rosemead on June 14, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 14th day of June, 2016.
(Signatures on Next Page)
Sandra Armenta, Mayor
City of Rosemead, California
ATTEST:
Ericka Hernandez, Interim City Clerk
City of Rosemead, California:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Rachel H. Richman, City Attorney
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP