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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Provide Direction to Staff on Whether to Bring Forward an Item to Address Council
Salary
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2022
PREPARED BY: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff on whether to bring forward an item to
address Council salary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Councilmember Khan requested staff agendize a discussion on
Council salary. Government Code 36516 governs council salary. The
code lays out a baseline salary for cities based on population with
larger cities having larger allowed starting salaries. Lodi started at $500 a month as a city with a population of
50,000 to 75,000 and still falls under that same $500 monthly baseline. The Government Code allows an
increase of "five percent for each calendar year from the operative date of the last adjustment of the salary in
effect when the ordinance or amendment is enacted." In effect, the language means that the salary may not
be compounded in the years in which no adjustments were made, but may be compounded for years in
which an adjustment was made.
Historically, Council salaries were $500 per month; however, the Lodi City Council did adjust Council salaries
in 2008 to $860 per month. Council salaries have remained at $860 per month. As a result, the salary is
legally eligible for a 70 percent adjustment from the 2008 salary: 70 percent x $860 = $602 for a total
possible increased monetary salary of $1,462.
The Government Code also requires that at least one of the council members that votes for the increase
stand for election before the increase may become effective. That would require Council to act before
November of 2022 in order for the increase to become effective in December of 2022.
As a point of reference, council has approved compounded salary increases for city employees on the low
and high side set forth below since 2008:
Bargaining Units
Total COLA
Total Cost -Sharing
Net Increase
IBEW
36%
2%
34%
AFSCME-General Services
24%
5%
19%
AFSCME-Maintenance & Operators
25%
6%
19%
The percentages listed are net of any PERS swaps which council has not participated in.
APPROVED: Steve $C h W a b a U e r
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
Provide Direction to Staff on Whether to Bring Forward an Item to Address Council Salary
July 20, 2022
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Council also participates in the various benefits set forth in Resolution 2021-12 attached as Exhibit A which
include Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance of $10,000, Chiropractic Coverage, Deferred
Compensation match of 3%, Dental Coverage, $10,000 Life Insurance, Medical Insurance or a buyout
option, PERS Retirement, Technology Allowance, Travel Insurance, Vision Coverage and Workers
Compensation.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable
Steve schwabauer
Stephen Schwabauer
City Manager
Attachment: Resolution No. 2021-12
Signature: --
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Email: sschwabauer@lodi.gov
EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2018-254 AND
APPROVING BENEFIT MODIFICATIONS FOR
COUNCIL MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council is amending the benefits provided to its City
Council Members; and
WHEREAS, the following Schedule of Benefits represents a listing of those
benefits:
Benefit
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Insurance
Chiropractic Coverage
Deferred Compensation
Dental Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (Section 125)
Life Insurance
Lodi City Employee's Association (LCEA)
Medical Insurance
Medical Insurance Opt -Out
PERS Retirement
Technology
Amount
$10,000; City pays full premium
Access to coverage through City plan;
City pays full premium
Participation in any of the plans offered
_bv_the Cit!! No Cit match atch provided)
Access to coverage through City plan;
City pays full premium
Access to coverage through City plan;
City pays full premium
on in
$10,000; City pays full premium
Membership in LCEA is available at the
Council Member's cost
Access to available plans through
CalPERS - City contribution capped at
$690.20 for Employee only; $1,380.39 for
Employee +1; and, $1,794.51 for
Employee +Family
If City offered coverage is declined and
proof of other group coverage is
provided, Council Member is eligible for
payment of $305.22 for Employee only,
$532.92 for Employee + 1; and $692.81
for Employee + Family coverage
Optional for Council Members. 2% at 55
for'Classic' employees; 2% at 62 for
'New' employees; Council Member pays
the full employee share
Each Council member shall be issued a
new iPad or equivalent device at the
beginning of each 4 -year term for official
City of Lodi business use only. At the
completion of the term, the iPad shall be
returned to the Information Technology
Travel Insurance -Accidental Death
Vision Coverage
Worker's Compensation
Manager to be wiped at which time the
Council member may keep the wiped
Pad for personal use.
$100,000; City pays full premium
Access to coverage through City plan;
City pays full premium
Covered by California Worker's
Compensation program; City pays full
premium
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council that it does hereby
rescind Resolution No. 2018-254 and approve the benefit modifications for Council
Members.
Date: January 6, 2021
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-12 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held January 6, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Kuehne, Khan, Hothi,
and Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN. COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
JENNIFER CUSMIR
City Clerk
2021-12