HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1249 Compensation and ReimbursementORDINANCE NO. 1249
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 2.28.010 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, does hereby ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1.
That Section 2.28.010 of the Code of the city of Palm Desert, California,
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 2.28.010 Compensation and reimbursement
Pursuant to the charter of the City of Palm Desert, compensation shall be
paid to each member of the City Council in the amount of one thousand eight
hundred seventy-five dollars ($1,875.00) per month. The compensation
prescribed is and shall be exclusive of any amounts payable to each member of
the Council as reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of official duties of the City. Said compensation shall increase in
the same amount and on the same date as the compensation granted to City
employees in future years. This section shall be in full force and effect on
November 1, 2012."
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ORDINANCE NO. 1249
SECTION 2.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance
and shall cause the same to be published once in the Desert Sun, a newspaper
of general circulation, printed and published within the County of Riverside, and
circulated within said City.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, at its regular meeting held this 13th day of September, 2012
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCMAC ' ON
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RECEIVED OTHER
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ABSENT: 7
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Original on File with City Clerk's Office
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Klassen, Rachelle
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FW: Contact Us Submission
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Your Contact Information
First name: *
Bruce
Last name: *
Legawiec
E-mail Address:
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Address line 1
39675 St. Michael Place
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Palm Desert
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CA
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92211
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7601-218-1760
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Comments:
To the Palm Desert City Council - Compensation to Council Members,
First of all I commend and agree with the decision of the Council to reduce its
compensation for the upcoming year. I believe the compensation is now in line with other
comparable cities and appropriate for the services rendered.
It is also my understanding the that Council will be making a decision regarding health
insurance benefits for Council Members as well. It is no secret that many individuals have
faced financial challenges and set backs now for several years as a result of our difficult
economy. Many businesses and individual have had to make financial sacrifices and cutbacks
in spending to meet essential living needs. I think our citizens look to our leaders to make
responsible and prudent decisions in all times, but especially in times of financial
hardships. I certainly agree that it is appropriate for the City to pay for the health
insurance of City Council members, however, I do not think it appropriate or financially
responsible for the City to pay for the health insurance costs of Council member spouses or
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dependents. if the Council members would like their dependents covered under City health
insurance policies ( which i suspect is better than most average coverage), then i think it
would be appropriate for the Council members to pay for the additional coverage out of their
current salary and not from additional tax free health insurance benefits paid for the City
and the taxpaying residents of the City of Palm Desert.
It it therefore my opinion that the City Council limit the amount of health insurance
coverage of Council member paid for by the City to that of the Council member only and NOT
spouses and dependents
Respectfully submitted - Bruce J. Legawiec, CPA Palm Desert, Ca..
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