O 704 ORDINANCE NO. 704
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING SECTION 2.04.040 OF
CHAPTER 2.04 OF TITLE 2 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL
COMPENSATION
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande ("City") is a municipal corporation formed pursuant
to the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 36516, a city council may enact an
ordinance providing that each city council member receive compensation the amount of
which shall be based upon the city's population; and
WHEREAS, on November 25, 1997, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 491
increasing city council member salaries from $300 to $330 per month, based upon the
City's population of less than 35,000 people and established a monthly expense
allowance of$75; and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2008, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 604, which
eliminated the $75 monthly expense allowance and instead increased council member
salaries from $330 to $405 per month; and
WHEREAS, the compensation earned by council members and established in 1997 as
modified in 2008, has not been increased, despite substantial increases in the cost of
living; and
WHEREAS, based on the last federal census, the City's population is still less than 35,000
people; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 36516(a)(4), council member
compensation may be increased in an amount not to exceed five percent (5%) for each
calendar year from the operative date of the last adjustment of the council member
compensation; and
WHEREAS, by this Ordinance, the City Council intends to increase its salary from $405
to $648 per month; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 36516.1, an elected mayor may be
provided with compensation in addition to that which he or she receives as a council
member; and
WHEREAS, the City has not previously provided additional compensation for the mayor
but wishes to do so at this time in the amount of$150 per month.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2. Section 2.04.040 of Chapter 2.04 of Title 2, is hereby amended to read in its
entirety as follows:
2.04.040 — Salary compensation for mayor and council members.
A. Population. As of January 1, 2019, the estimated population of the City of
Arroyo Grande is less than thirty-five thousand (35,000) residents.
B. Council Salaries. The salary for the mayor and each council member shall be
six hundred forty eight dollars ($648) per month, effective December 1, 2022.
C. Council Expenses. The salaries set forth herein are, and shall be, exclusive of
any amount payable to the mayor and each council member for actual and
necessary expenses incurred by the mayor or council member in the
performance of official duties for the City.
D. Additional Compensation for Mayor. The mayor shall receive compensation in
addition to that which the mayor receives as a council member in the amount
of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month, effective December 1, 2022.
E. Retirement/Benefits. Any amounts paid by the City for retirement, health and
welfare, and federal social security benefits shall not be included for purposes
of determining salary under this section, provided the same benefits are
available and paid by the City for its employees generally.
SECTION 3. A summary of this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper published
and circulated in the City of Arroyo Grande at least five (5) days prior to the City Council
meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. A certified copy of the full text
of the proposed Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk. Within fifteen
(15) days after adoption of the Ordinance, the summary with the names of those City
Council members voting for and against the Ordinance shall be published again, and the
City Clerk shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect thirty (30)
days after its passage.
SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is
for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
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of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this
Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not
declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance
would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
On motion by Mayor Ray Russom, seconded by Council Member Barneich, and by the
following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Mayor Ray Russom, and Council Members Barneich, Paulding, Storton, George
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Ordinance was adopted this 10th day of December, 2019.
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CAREN • • USSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KELL ' W !MORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
JAMES A B SAN, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TI •THY J. - MEL, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San
Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that
the attached Ordinance No. 704 which was introduced at a regular meeting of the
City Council on November 26, 2019; was passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 10th day of December 2019; and was duly
published in accordance with State law (G.C. 40806).
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 11th
day of December 2019.
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KELLYETM RE, CITY CLERK