Norco Municipal Code Ch. 2.06 City Council Salaries

The ordinance codified in this chapter is enacted pursuant to Section 36516 of the Government Code, as added by Chapter 100 of the Statutes of 1984, 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. 612, Sec. 1, part; Ord. 77 Sec. 1, 1967)

As of the date of passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the latest estimate of population of the city of Norco made by the Department of Finance is twenty-five thousand nine hundred and nine

(Ord. 612, Sec. 1, part; Ord. 77 Sec. 2, 1967; Ord. 786, 2001)

Pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code Section 36516 and 36516.5, Council Members shall receive as compensation $1,200 per month and such benefits as allowed by law and provided by the city. Beginning with the first day of the month following the date when the term of office commences for a member of the City Council elected at the November 2026 general municipal election, the compensation of City Council Members shall be $1,200 per month and such benefits as allowed by law and provided by the city.

(Ord. 77 Sec. 3, 1967; Ord. 532, Sec. 1, 1985; Ord. 565 Sec. 1, 1986; Ord. 583, Sec. 1, 1988; Ord. 612, Sec. 1, part; Ord. 786, 2001; Ord. 1140, 3/18/2026)

Following any new and later estimate of population made by the Department of Finance placing the city of Norco in a population group other than that set forth in Section 2.06.030, the salary 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 100 of the Statutes of 1984; 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 of Norco.

(Ord. 77 Sec. 4, 1967)

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 him in the performance of official duties for the city of Norco.

(Ord. 77 Sec. 5, 1967)