Ukiah Municipal Code Art. 2 Compensation

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This article (Article 2, chapter 2, division 1) became operative on April 19, 1966, the date of commencement of new council terms following the 1966 general municipal election.

This article is enacted pursuant to section 36514 of the Government Code, as added by chapter 286 of the statutes of 1965, authorizing the council to provide by ordinance that each member of the council shall receive a prescribed salary the amount of which is based upon the population of the city as determined by estimates made by the state department of finance.

(Ord. 578, § 2, adopted 1966)

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Former § 60 was repealed by ord. 578 which enacted present §§ 60-65.

As of the date of passage of this article, the latest estimate of population of the city made by the department of finance is ten thousand three hundred fifty (10,350).

(Ord. 578, § 2, adopted 1966)

The mayor and council members shall be paid eight hundred ninety-two dollars and fifty cents ($892.50) per month. Any amounts authorized and paid on behalf of such officers for retirement, health and welfare, and federal social security benefits shall not be included for purposes of determining salary under this section.

(Ord. 578, § 2, adopted 1966; Ord. 861, adopted 1986; Ord. 1010, § 2, adopted 1998; Ord. 1015, § 2, adopted 1999; Ord. 1029, § 2, adopted 2000; Ord. 1037, § 2, adopted 2002; Ord. 1087, § 1, adopted 2006; Ord. 1235, § 1, adopted 2024; Ord. 1267, § 1, adopted 2026)

Following any new or later estimate of population made by the department of finance placing the city in a population group other than that set forth in section 60 of this article, the salary hereby payable to each member of the council shall be increased or decreased, accordingly to equal the sum prescribed for that population group in section 36514 of the Government Code, as added by chapter 286 of the statutes of 1965; provided, however, that the salary as so increased or decreased shall become payable only on and after the date upon which one or more members of the council become eligible therefor by virtue of beginning a new term of office following the next succeeding general municipal election held in the city.

(Ord. 578, § 2, adopted 1966)

The salaries prescribed herein are and shall be exclusive of any amounts payable to each member of the council as reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred by him in the performance of official duties for the city.

(Ord. 578, § 2, adopted 1966)

This article shall become operative only on and after the date upon which one or more members of the council of the city became eligible for the salary prescribed herein by virtue of the beginning of a new term of office following the general municipal election next succeeding its effective date.

(Ord. 578, § 2, adopted 1966)