Guadalupe Municipal Code Ch. 2.08 City Council

The ordinance codified in this chapter was enacted pursuant to Section 36516 of the Government Code, authorizing the Council to provide by ordinance that each member of the Council shall receive a prescribed salary the amount of which is based upon the population of the City, as determined by estimates made by the State Department of Finance.

(Ord. 86-270 §1; Ord. 2024-516, 3/26/2024)

As of July 1, 2022, the latest estimate of population of the City made by the U.S. Census Bureau is 8,675.

(Ord. 86-270 §2;Ord. 2024-516, 3/26/2024)

Each member of the Council shall receive, as salary, the sum of $500.00 per month, as provided for in Section 36516 of the Government Code for cities up to and including 35,000, which shall be payable from and after December 31, 2024, at the same time and in the same manner as the salaries are paid to other officers and employees of the City.

(Ord. 86-270 §3; Ord. 2024-516, 3/26/2024)

The Mayor shall receive, in addition to the salary set forth in Section 2.08.030 of this chapter, the sum of $250.00 per month. This sum shall only be payable after December 31, 2024.

(Ord. 2024-516, 3/26/2024)

Following any new and later estimate of population made by the Department of Finance placing the City in a population group other than that set forth in Section 2.08.030 of this chapter, the salary hereby payable to each member of the Council shall be increased or decreased accordingly to equal the sum prescribed for that population group in Section 36516 of the Government Code, as added by Chapter 286 of the Statutes of 1965; provided, however, that the salary as so increased or decreased shall become payable only on and after the date upon which one or more members of the Council become eligible therefor by virtue of beginning a new term of office following the next succeeding general municipal election held in the City.

(Ord. 86-270 §4; Ord. 2024-516, 3/26/2024)

The salaries prescribed in this chapter are and shall be exclusive of any amounts payable to each member of the Council as reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred by the member in the performance of official duties for the City.

(Ord. 86-270 §5; Ord. 2024-516, 3/26/2024)