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Resolution No. 78740 calls for a special municipal election in San Jose on November 6, 2018, to consider a ballot measure that proposes amendments to the City Charter regarding the salaries of the Mayor and City Councilmembers. The amendments would remove the ability of the Mayor and Councilmembers to set their own salaries, require the Salary Setting Commission to set base salaries every five years, and align the Charter with state law concerning competing measures in municipal elections. The resolution also includes provisions for arguments and rebuttals related to the measure.
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Resolution No. 78740 was adopted by the San Jose City Council on August 10, 2018.
The resolution calls for a special municipal election to be held on November 6, 2018.
The ballot measure proposes to amend sections of the San Jose City Charter related to Mayor and City Councilmember salaries.
The amendments would require the Salary Setting Commission to set salaries every five years and limit salary increases to annual adjustments for inflation.
The resolution includes deadlines for submitting arguments and rebuttals regarding the ballot measure.
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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 salaries for the Mayor and City Councilmembers and the process for competing ordinances. It would allow the Salary Setting Commission to set base salaries instead of merely recommending them, while maintaining that all Councilmembers receive the same base salary, with the Mayor's salary potentially being higher. Additionally, it would permit the City Council to place competing ordinances on the ballot with a two-thirds vote, after obtaining an independent report on the citizen initiative's accuracy and impact.
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 recommending them.
All Councilmembers must have the same base salary, with the Mayor's salary potentially higher.
City Council can reduce their salaries at any time.
The first salary setting process would occur between March 1 and April 30, 2019, and every five years thereafter.
City Council salaries would increase annually by a percentage equal to the prior year's increase, not exceeding 5% per year.
Measure U allows the City Council to place competing ordinances on the ballot with a two-thirds vote.
An independent report on the citizen initiative's accuracy and economic impact must be prepared before submitting a competing ordinance.
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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 approve their own salaries, empowering the Salary Setting Commission to determine salaries and limiting adjustments to once every five years, with increases tied to inflation. The measure also allows the Council to place competing measures on the ballot to counteract special interests.
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 politicians.
Base salary adjustments will occur once every five years and will be limited to inflation adjustments.
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 and counteract special interests.
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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...