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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-C43RESOLUTION NO.2024-C43 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REVISING THE SCHEDULE OF SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WHEREAS, on August 2, 1999, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 99-C 101 setting the salaries for the Mayor and City Council Members and has not been updated in over 25 years; and WHEREAS, on July 16, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 12-053 which identified the schedule of benefits for the Mayor and City Council Members; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to increase the salaries of the Mayor and City Council Members serving future terms to acknowledge inflation and the time commitments required of elected officials to serve the community; and WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to have one comprehensive document outlining all salary and benefits provided to the Mayor and City Council; and WHEREAS, adoption of this resolution will rescind in its entirety all previously adopted Resolutions which directly conflict here within. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby resolve the following: SECTION 1. Schedule of Salary and Benefits. The Schedule of Salary and Benefits attached hereto as Exhibit A shall go into effect and become payable for all City Council Members when one or more members of the City Council becomes eligible for a salary increase by virtue of the Council Member beginning a new term of office following the November 5, 2024 general municipal election. SECTION 2. Conflicting Resolutions. The provisions of this Resolution shall supersede any provisions in previously adopted Resolutions which directly conflict here within. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19`h day of August 2024. /fieZ:� V'�eZ Robtfi Gonza es Mayor ATTEST: lzw Je e a e Cornejo, Jr. rty ler STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF AZUSA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No.2024-C43 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof on the 19th day of August 2024 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ, BECKWITH NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: APPROVED AS TO FORM: A Best Bet & Krieger, LP City Attorney EXHIBIT A "SCHEDULE OF SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS" CITY COUNCIL SCHEDULE OF SALARY AND BENEFITS 1. SALARY: The City shall provide the Mayor and each City Council Member a salary as set forth in Sections 2-30 and 2-31 of the Azusa Municipal Code, which is set as $1,275.00 per month, with the enactment of Ordinance XXXXX in accordance with Government Code § 36516. 2. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE: The City shall provide the Mayor and each City Council Member an automobile allowance of three -hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) per month. This is a taxable benefit and excepted from the Compensation limits of Section 36516(a)(2) as authorized by California Government Code Section 1223. 3. FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN: The City shall provide the Mayor and each City Council Member the same Flexible Benefit Plan and insurance coverage as executive management employees. Any unused portion of the Flexible Benefit Plan contribution shall not be paid as cash, but maybe deposited into a Health Reimbursement Account administered by the City, not to exceed IRS limits. 4. TECHNOLOGY: The City shall provide the Mayor and each Council Member the necessary technology devices to carry out city business. The device(s) shall be restricted to be used for City business only, and require return of the devices upon expiration of a Council Member's term of office. 5. RETIREMENT: The Mayor and City Council Members elected after January 1, 2013 ("new members") will have the option of enrolling in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) 2% at 60 Benefit Plan, as provided for in Government Code section 7522.25(e), with a final compensation measurement period of 36 consecutive months as set forth in Government Code section 7522.32(a), and their retirement benefits shall be calculated based on "pensionable compensation" (Section 7522.10) rather than compensation earnable (Section 20636). In the 2% at 60 formula, City Council members will be required to pay a PERS contribution in an amount equal to 50% of the normal cost rate, up to a maximum of 8.00% of "compensation earnable" as defined in Government Code section 20636. Such contributions shall be made on a pre- tax basis. Council Members are vested after five (5) years of full-time service credit. 6. TERM LIFE POLICY: The City shall provide the Mayor and all City Council Members a term life insurance policy in the amount of $100,000 while serving on the City Council, with an additional Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policy of $100,000 if injured in the line of duty. 7. MEDICARE TAX: The City is required by federal law to pay this tax for all employees except in limited circumstances. S. WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE: The City is obligated to provide worker's compensation insurance coverage for the Mayor and each City Council Member. Effective Date: December 1, 2024 or on the first day of the first month as soon as the following criteria is met: 1) when one or more members of the City Council becomes eligible for a salary increase by virtue of a Council Member beginning a new term of office following the November S, 2024 general municipal election and 2) when the November S, 2024 election results are certified.