HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 2018-1390 Amending LEMC Increasing Council CompensationORDINANCE NO. 2018 —1390
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE (LEMC) SECTION
2.08.020 COMPENSATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING CITY COUNCIL
COMPENSATION
Whereas, Government Code Section 36516 et seq. allows for: a City Council (Council) to enact an
Ordinance setting a salary for members, based on population... or may be increased by an amount
equal to five percent for each calendar year from the operative date of the last adjustment, and,
Whereas, the current compensation amount was set by Ordinance No. 1201 in 2006, at $4.00.00
per month; and,
Whereas, the City's current population is 62,092; and,
Whereas, compensation increases will only occur after the next election and the seating of the
newly elected Council Members.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. LEMC Section 2.08.020, Compensation, is hereby amended in its entirety, as follows:
2.08.020 Compensation.
Members of the City Council shall each receive compensation for their services in the sum $620.00.
Section 2. CEQA. This Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in
accordance with Section 15061(b) (3) there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a
significant effect on the environment.
Section 3. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application is held invalid by
a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, sections, or
applications of the Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application,
and to this end each phrase, section, sentence, or word is declared to be severable.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-
first �(31 s ) day after the date of adoption; and, the compensation increase will become effective on
January 1, 2019.
Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause a synopsis of the same to be published according to law.
Passed and Adopted on this 1 0th day of April 2018.
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Attest:
Susan M. Domen, MMC
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Susan M. Domen, M MC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 2018 -1390 was introduced at the Regular meeting of March 27, 2018, and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore at its Regular meeting of April 10, 2018,
by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Hickman, Magee and Tisdale; Mayor Pro -Tem Manos and Mayor Johnson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None --
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usan M. Domen, MM
City Clerk