Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
La Mirada Municipal Code Ch. 2.32 Compensation and Salaries
La Mirada Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · La Mirada
Cite as: La Mirada Municipal Code Chapter 2.32 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2.32.010 Officers and employees .¶
The salaries and compensation of officers and employees of the city shall be as fixed and determined by resolution of the city council, except those fixed in this chapter.
(Prior code § 2301).
2.32.020 Basic salary plan and ranges .¶
There is established a basic salary plan for employment of and payment to persons within the classified service of the city. Such basic salary plan shall consist of various schedules of pay, each with five classifications of rates.
The city council by resolution shall assign classes of employment to the classified service. All classes of employment assigned to the classified service shall be allocated to a schedule and all employees in the classified service shall be paid at one of the rates listed on the appropriate schedule. Said schedule and rates shall be as are established from time to time by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 238 § 1, 1975; Ord. 218 § 1, 1974; Ord. 201 § 1, 1973; Ord. 34 § 1, 1961; prior code § 2260).
2.32.065 Council member--Adjustment of compensation .¶
(a) City Ordinance No. 598, providing for the compensation of council members at a salary of nine hundred eighty-four dollars and ninety-one cents per month, became operative during March 2007.
(b) Pursuant to Section 36516(c) of the Government Code, the compensation of council members of this city is increased to the monthly sum of one thousand and nine dollars and fifty-three cents. Pursuant to Section 36516.5 of the Government Code, the increase in compensation provided for by this amended Section 2.32.065 shall become payable to members of the city council only on and after the date upon which one or more members of the city council becomes eligible therefor, by virtue of his beginning a new term of office following the next general municipal election held in the city.
(Ord. 621 § 1, 2008; Ord. 598 § 1, 2006; Ord. 554 § 1, 2000; Ord. 517 § 1, 1998; Ord. 452 §1, 1991; Ord. 362 § 1, 1985; Ord. 232 § 1 (part), 1975).
2.32.075 Reimbursement .¶
The salaries prescribed in Section 2.32.065 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 in the performance of his official duties for the city.
(Ord. 232 § 1 (part), 1975).
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