Ordinance No. 1020 - Amending Municipal Code Section 2.04.010 Related to The Council Salaries as Authorized By Senate Bill 329ORDINANCE NO. 1020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 2.04.010 RELATED TO COUNCIL
SALARIES AS AUTHORIZED BY SENATE BILL 329
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 329 was adopted to "reset' city council salaries to reflect the
important work done by city council members, to take into account the impacts of inflation and
economic realities on those who serve as city council members, and to encourage more persons to
consider service as council members by making the compensation more reflective of the time and
work being performed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has not had an increase in compensation since 2006 therefore
its salaries were no longer reflective of the time and effort put forth by an elected official in the
City; and
WHEREAS, reasonable council member compensation acknowledges the civic
commitment of service and provides an additional incentive for as diverse candidates pool as
possible.
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and discussed the value and important impacts of
Senate Bill 329 on the future governance of the City and found that it agreed with the intent of the
state legislature;
WHEREAS, under Senate Bill 329 the salary for the City Council of the City of Rosemead
can be set at $1,600 per month.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Amendment. The Council hereby by amends Rosemead Municipal Code
Section 2.04.010 as follows:
"Section 2.04.010- Councilmembers—Compensation.
A. Each member of the City Council shall receive a salary, as provided in section B. Such
salaries shall be payable at the same time and in the same manner as salaries are paid to other
officers and employees of the City of Rosemead.
B. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36516, each member of the city
council, shall receive a salary in the amount of sixteen hundred dollars ($1,600.00) per month.
That the salary shall become payable only on or after the date upon which one or more members
of the City Council become eligible therefor by virtue of beginning a new term of office as
provided for in California Government Code Section 36516.5."
SECTION 2. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify this Ordinance and cause
it to be published in the manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ORDAINED this 10a' day of October 2023.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Rachel Richman, City Attorney
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Steven Ly, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, hereby attest to the above signature and certify that Ordinance No. 1020 was introduced
for first reading at the regular meeting of September 26, 2023. Said Ordinance was approved
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead at a regular meeting held on the 10' day
of October 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, DANG, LOW, LY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk