HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-292Resolution No. 2018-292
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-292
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE FY 2018/19 ADOPTED BUDGET
WHEREAS, Article XI, Section 5 of the California Constitution authorizes the City of
San Bernardino, as a charter city, to provide for the compensation of the Mayor and City
Council; and
WHEREAS, Mayor and City Council salaries are currently established by Section 24 of
the former City Charter; and
WHEREAS, Section 305 of the new City Charter adopted by voters on November 8,
2016 and Municipal Code Chapter 2.19 require that compensation for elected officials be
adopted by ordinance, after public hearing, and considering the recommendations of an advisory
commission; and
WHEREAS, on February 21, 2018, the Elected Official Compensation Advisory
Commission (the "Commission") was established by Ordinance No. MC -1463; and
WHEREAS, since its establishment, the Commission has met on five occasions to
discuss the setting of compensation and benefits for the Mayor and City Council; and
WHEREAS, at its July 23, 2018 meeting, after a comprehensive review of data compiled
by City staff, the Commission recommended the City Council set the Mayor's annual salary at its
current level of 50% of the salary of a Superior Court Judge in County of San Bernardino and
provide for an employer health benefits contribution equivalent to that made available to
management employees along with a monthly auto allowance of $725; and
WHEREAS, at its August 13, 2018 meeting, the Commission recommended the City
Council set each City Council member's annual salary at $14,000 and provide for an employer
health benefits contribution equivalent to that made available to management employees along
with a monthly auto allowance of $500; and
WHEREAS, in making these recommendations, the Commission emphasized the
importance of compensating elected leaders at levels suitable to attract a diverse talent pool and
to provide adequate compensation for this region while serving the City; and
WHEREAS, at its September 19, 2018 meeting, the City Council introduced Ordinance
No. MC 1504, establishing the Mayor's and each City Council member's salary at the levels
proposed by the Commission effective January 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, at its October 3, 2018 meeting, the City Council adopted Ordinance No.
MC 1504, establishing the Mayor's and each City Council member's salary at the levels
proposed by the Commission effective January 1, 2019; and
Resolution No. 2018-292
WHEREAS, the adoption of Ordinance No. MC 1504 by the City Council will impact
the FY 2018/19 Adopted Budget.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2. The Director of Finance is authorized to amend the FY 2018/19 Adopted
Budget to appropriate $56,500 from the General Fund's available reserve balance to the
Legislative Department's budget.
SECTION 3. The City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA
applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that
the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not
subject to CEQA.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested
by the City Clerk this 17th day of October 2018.
R. Carey Davis, Mayor
City of Sari, ernardino
Attest:
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Georgeann Wanna, CMC, dfy Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2018-292
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Georgeann Hanna, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of
Resolution No. 2018-292 adopted at a regular meeting held at the 171h day of October 2018 by
the following vote:
Council Members:
MARQUEZ
BARRIOS
VALDIVIA
SHORETT
NICKEL
RICHARD
MULVIHILL
AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this 17`h day of October
2018.
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Georgeann I t nna, CMC, 6ity Clerk