Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Cupertino Municipal Code Ch. 2.16 City Council--Salaries\
Cupertino Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Cupertino
Cite as: Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 2.16 · Text as of 2026-10-05
* For statutory provisions regarding salary schedules for city councilmen, see Gov. Code § 36516.
2.16.010 Statutory Basis.¶
Section 36516 of the Government 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.
(Ord. 1985, (part), 2006; Ord. 1881, (part), 2001; Ord. 1832, (part), 1999; Ord. 1792, (part), 1998; Ord. 1728, (part), 1996; Ord. 1660, (part), 1994; Ord. 393, § 1, 1969)
2.16.020 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 per month, or fraction thereof.
B. Upon beginning a new term of office for a Councilmember, the Council shall receive a salary of seven hundred, thirty dollars and twenty-four cents per month, or fraction thereof.
(Ord. 1985, (part), 2006; Ord. 1881, (part), 2001; Ord. 1832, (part), 1999; Ord. 1792, (part), 1998; Ord. 1728, (part), 1996; Ord. 1660, (part), 1994; Ord. 1487, 1989; Ord. 1402, 1987; Ord. 1281, 1984; Ord. 977, 1980; Ord. 721, § 1, 1976; Ord. 393, § 5, 1969)
2.16.030 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.
(Ord. 1985, (part), 2006; Ord. 1881, (part), 2001; Ord. 1832, (part), 1999; Ord. 1792, (part), 1998; Ord. 1728, (part), 1996; Ord. 1660, (part), 1994; Ord. 326, § 5, 1966)
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