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Resolution No. 78740, adopted by the City Council of San Jose on August 10, 2018, calls for a special municipal election on November 6, 2018. The resolution proposes to amend sections of the San Jose City Charter regarding the salaries of the Mayor and City Councilmembers, requiring the Salary Setting Commission to determine salaries every five years and aligning the Charter with state law on competing measures in municipal elections. The resolution includes provisions for arguments and rebuttals related to the ballot measure, but does not authorize the inclusion of the full text of the measure on the ballot.
Key points
Resolution No. 78740 was adopted on August 10, 2018.
Calls for a special municipal election on November 6, 2018.
Proposes amendments to the City Charter regarding Mayor and City Councilmember salaries.
Requires the Salary Setting Commission to set salaries every five years.
Aligns the Charter with state law regarding competing measures in municipal elections.
Includes deadlines for arguments and rebuttals related to the ballot measure.
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The full text of the proposed measure is not included in the resolution.
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CITY OF SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Office of the City Clerk 200 East Santa Clara Street San Jose, California 95113 Telephone (408) 535-1260 Facsimile (408) 292-6207 Toni J. Taber, CMC City Clerk .· ~~~lQ) ~. J .-. 1" - ' " ~ .. t;-· August 10, 2018 Megan Doyle, Clerk of the Board Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors 70 West Hedding Street, East Wing, 10"' Fl. San Jose, California 95110 Shannon Bushey, Registrar Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, 1'' Fl. · San Jose, California 95112 Dear Megan and Shannon: Enclosed is a certified copy of Resolution No. 78740 as adopted by the Council of the City of San Jose on Friday, August 10,2018. The Resolution calls for the submission to the electors of the City of San Jose, at a special municipal election to be consolidated with the next general election to be held on November 6, 2018, to consider ballot measure proposal to amend Section 407 of Article IV, Section 1001.1 of Article X, and Section 1603 of Article XVI of the San Jose City Charter relating to Mayqr and City Councilmember salaries and aligning the Charter with State law regarding competing measures in municipal elections. The Resolution approves...
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Measure U proposes amendments to the San Jose City Charter regarding the setting of Mayor and City Councilmember salaries and the process for competing ordinances in municipal elections. It would allow the Salary Setting Commission to set base salaries for City Council members, with the same salary for all except the Mayor, and would enable the City Council to submit competing ordinances alongside citizen initiatives. The measure requires public hearings and independent reports on citizen initiatives before any competing ordinance is placed on the ballot.
Key points
Measure U amends the San Jose City Charter regarding Mayor and City Councilmember salaries.
The Salary Setting Commission would set base salaries instead of making recommendations.
City Council salaries would increase annually by a percentage based on prior year's increase, not exceeding 5% per year.
The City Council would be allowed to submit competing ordinances to voters with a two-thirds vote.
A report on citizen initiatives must be prepared independently before submitting competing ordinances.
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The first salary setting process is mentioned to occur between March 1 and April 30, 2019, but no further context is provided.
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City of San Jose Impartial Analysis MEASURE U 2018 Charter Amendments- A ballot measure proposal to amend Section 407 of Article IV, Section 1001.1 of Article X, and Section 1603 of Article XVI of the San Jose City Charter relating to Mayor and City Councilmember salaries and aligning the Charter with State law regarding competing measures in Municipal Elections. CITY ATTORNEY IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE U Measure u-, whiGh was. placed on the ballot by the City Council, would amend the San Jose City Charter to change the way City Council salaries are set and allow the City Council to submit any ordinance that competes with a citizen initiative at the same · · election. Salary Setting Every two .years, the Salary Setting Commission recommends to the City Council what the City Council's salaries should be. The recommended salary for all Councilmembers must be the same except the Mayor's may be higher. The City Council may, by ordinance, adopt the Commission's recommendations or a lesser amount but cannot incre9se the Commission's recommendations. The City Council may also vote to reduce their salaries at any time. Measure U would amend the City Charter to authorize the...
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The document presents an argument in favor of Measure U, which proposes amendments to the San Jose City Charter regarding the salaries of the Mayor and City Councilmembers. It aims to remove the Council's ability to set their own salaries and instead empower the Salary Setting Commission to determine salaries, with adjustments limited to inflation every five years. The measure also allows the Council to place competing measures on the ballot to counteract special interests. The argument encourages voters to support Measure U.
Key points
Measure U removes the Mayor and City Council's ability to approve their own salaries.
The Salary Setting Commission will determine Council salaries instead of the Council itself.
Base salary adjustments will occur every five years and be limited to inflation.
Measure U allows the Council to place competing measures on the ballot with a 2/3s vote.
The measure aims to prevent distractions from community priorities due to salary discussions.
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City of San Jose Argument In Favor Of Measure U MEASURE U 2018 Charter Amendments- A ballot measure proposal to amend Section 407 of Article IV, Section 1001.1 of Article X, and Section 1603 of Article XVI of the San Jose City Charter relating to Mayor and City Councilmember salaries and aligning the Charter with State law regarding competing measures in Municipal Elections. Signature Order: 1. Carl Guardino, President & CEO, Silicon Valley Leadership Group 2. Alma Castillo, Bookkeeper/Financial Compliance Consultant 3. Tom McEnery, Mayor, 1983-1990, City of San Jose 4. Larry Stone, Assessor, Santa Clara County 5. VanTeresa Nguyen, Small Business Owner MEASURE U Measure U removes the Mayor and City Council's ability to approve their own salaries. Please vote Yes on U. Currently, the San Jose City Council votes to set its own salaries based on the recommendation of the Council Salary Setting Commission. The law mandates that Council get the opportunity to vote to adjust its own pay every two years. How does Measure U remove the Council's ability to vote pay raises for themselves every two years? By: • • • Empowering the Salary Setting Commission, not politicians, to determine...