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Waive the Second Reading and Adopt an Urgency Ordinance No. 2027 to Repeal and Replace Lodi Municipal Code 2.08 City Councilmember Salaries In Its Entirety Pursuant to SB 329 and to Allow Salary Increases to Begin With the December 2024 Council Term (CLK)
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MEETING DATE:
November 20, 2024
PREPARED BY:
Olivia Nashed, City Clerk
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive the second reading and adopt an urgency ordinance to repeal and replace Lodi Municipal Code 2.08 City Councilmember salaries in its entirety pursuant to SB 329 and to allow salary increases to begin at the December 2024 Council term.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Waive the second reading and adopt ordinance No. 2027 “An urgency ordinance repealing and replacing Lodi Municipal Code 2.08 City Councilmember Salaries In Its Entirety Pursuant to SB 329 and to allow salary increases to begin with the December 2024 Council Term” was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of November 6, 2024.
ADOPTION: With the exception of urgency ordinances, no ordinance may be passed within five days of its introduction. However, SB 329 requires two readings - one to introduce and a second to adopt the ordinance. Ordinances may only be passed at a regular meeting or at an adjourned regular meeting; except for urgency ordinances, ordinances may not be passed at a special meeting. Id. All ordinances must be read in full either at the time of introduction or at the time of passage, unless a regular motion waiving further reading is adopted by a majority of all council persons present. Cal. Gov’t Code § 36934.
Due to Ordinance No. 2027 being an urgency ordinance, it shall take effect immediately after its final passage. This ordinance has been approved as to form by the City Attorney.
STRATEGIC VISION:
All.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Council also participates in the various benefits set forth in Resolution 2021-12 attached as Exhibit A which include accidental death and dismemberment insurance, chiropractic coverage, a deferred compensation, dental insurance, life insurance, medical insurance or a buyout option, PERS retirement, technology, travel insurance, vision coverage and worker’s compensation insurance. The current salary for a Council Member is $860 per month or $10,360 per year. Depending on the benefits selected and received, a Council Member’s maximum current total annual compensation can be up to $37,211. If the City Council increases compensation to $1,600 per month or $19,200 per year, the total compensation amount would be up to $47,299. The salary increase is estimated to cost an additional $29,290 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024-25.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Funding is available in the General Fund contingency budget. The contingency budget was set at $55,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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Olivia Nashed
City Clerk
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Katie O. Lucchesi
City Attorney