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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 27, 1992
SUBJECT: Ordinance Establishing Compensation for Mayor in
Addition to Amount Received as Councilmember
Report Prepared by Kay Keck, City Cler
EXHIBITS ATTACHED: ■ Draft Ordinance
■ List of Mayoral Job Duties as Defined in the
California Government Code
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Open Public Hearing
2) Receive Staff Presentation
3) Receive Public Testimony
4) Close Public Hearing
5) Deliberate & Determine Amount of Any Additional
Compensation to be Received by Mayor
6) Direct Staff to Include Amount in Ordinance
7) Waive Reading and Introduce Ordinance
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Undetermined.
DESCRIPTION: On July 13, 1992, the City Council declared
Ordinance No. 11-92, an Ordinance providing for the direct election of
the Mayor by a vote of the people, to be effective on July 23 , 1992 .
Government Code Section 36516. 1 provides that the Mayor may be
compensated in addition to that compensation which he/she receives as
a Councilmember.
The City Council on July 13th, directed Staff to survey other cities
with regard to compensation for directly elected mayors. A survey was
done of cities similar in size to Dublin in the Greater Bay Area which
have a directly elected Mayor.
COMPENSATION RECEIVED
City Councilmember Mayor Additional
Benicia $ 418 $ 558 $ 140
Gilroy 300 600 300
Martinez 402 402 -0-
Newark 539 893 354
Petaluma 5 per mtg* 10 per mtg
San Bruno 384 384 -0-
San Rafael 468 702 234
Suisun City 300 300 -0-
* Up to 4 meetings per month.
In the Tri-Valley Area, only Pleasanton and Livermore directly elect
their Mayors. Both cities have populations of more than 50, 000.
Livermore 500 600 100
Pleasanton 500 550 50
Staff was also directed to prepare a job description (attached) for
the position of Mayor. The City Attorney has reviewed the applicable
Government Code Sections and has provided this information. It should
be pointed out that the only duty a directly elected Mayor has that is
different from a Council appointed Mayor is that a directly elected
Mayor makes all appointments to boards, commissions and committees,
with the approval of the Council.
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COPIES TO:
ITEM NO. ♦ CITY CLERK
FLE o d
ORDINANCE NO. - 92
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADDING SECTION 2.08•.040 TO THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE
PROVIDING FOR A MONTHLY SALARY FOR THE ELECTED OFFICE OF MAYOR
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. PURPOSE
Government Code Section 36516. 1 provides that a directly
elected Mayor may be compensated in addition to that compensation
received as a Councilmember.
Section 2 : AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 2 . 08
Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 2 . 08 is hereby amended to add
Section 2 . 08. 040, to read as follows: "The Mayor shall receive a
monthly salary of $ , in addition to that which he/she
receives as a Councilmember. "
Section 3 : EFFECTIVE DATE
This salary shall become effective at such time that a
directly elected Mayor is sworn into office.
Section 4 : EFFECTIVE DATE AND POSTING OF ORDINANCE
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage. The City Clerk of
the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at
least three (3) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance
with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of
California.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City
of Dublin on this day of 1992, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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DIRECTLY ELECTED MAYOR
DUTIES
The Mayor presides over Council meetings. (Government code section
36802. )
The Mayor may make or second a motion. (Government Code section
36803. )
The Mayor votes on motions.
The Mayor signs all contracts, conveyances and instruments
requiring the City seal.. (Government code section 40602 . )
The Mayor signs ordinances and resolutions. (Government Code
section 36932 . )
The Mayor signs warrants. (Government Code sections 37203 , 40602 . )
The Mayor may administer oaths and affirmations. (Government Code
section 40603 . )
The Mayor may acknowledge the execution of all instruments executed
by the City. (Government Code section 40604 . )
The Mayor makes appointments to boards, commissions and committees,
with the approval of the Council. (Government Code section 40605. )
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