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Matter 19-286

Approve Language of Transmittal Letter

Salary Setting Commission Passed Introduced 16 Apr 2019
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File
19-286
Type
Ceremonial Item
Status
Passed
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
16 Apr 2019
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:20

The papers

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Letter

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This letter from the Salary Setting Commission of San José outlines the determination of base salaries for the Mayor and City Councilmembers for the years 2019-2024. Following a charter amendment approved by voters, the Commission met to assess salaries based on various factors including the city's size, budget, and the responsibilities of elected officials. The final determination set the base salary for Councilmembers at $125,000 and for the Mayor at $190,000, emphasizing the need for competitive compensation to attract qualified candidates.

Key points
  • The Salary Setting Commission met to determine base salaries for the Mayor and City Councilmembers.
  • The base salary for Councilmembers is set at $125,000 and for the Mayor at $190,000.
  • The determination considers the full-time nature of the positions and the city's economic conditions.
  • The Commission emphasizes the importance of competitive salaries to attract qualified candidates.
Limitations
  • The text includes unresolved placeholders and lacks specific details about the voting process and other contextual information.

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CITY OF SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Office of the City Clerk 200 East Santa Clara Street San José, California 95113 Telephone (408) 535-1260 FAX (408) 292-6207 Salary Setting Commission April 22. 2019 David Sykes City Manager City of San José 200 E Santa Clara Street San José, CA 95113 RE: City Council Salaries 2019-2024 On August 10, 2018, the Council of the City of San José adopted Resolution No. 78740 to submit to the electors of the City of San José at a special municipal election consolidated with the next general election held on November 6, 2018 to consider a ballot measure proposal amending the City Charter section 407 of Article IV and section 1001.1 of Article X relating to Mayor and Councilmember Salaries. This amendment was approved by voters on November 6, 2018 and was filed with the Secretary of State on January 30, 2019. The Charter amendment stated that commencing in 2019 and every five years thereafter, the Salary Setting Commission shall meet to set the base salary for members of the Council, including the Mayor. The base salary shall take into account the full-time nature of the office and which is commensurate with salaries then being paid for other public or...