Item 6-I
Council Meeting: July 13, 1999 Santa Monica, California
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Staff
Subject: Recommendation to Increase Compensation for the City=s Metropolitan Water District Director and Appropriate $1,200 from the Water Fund
Introduction
This report recommends that the City Council increase the compensation paid to the City=s Metropolitan Water District Director.
Background
The City of Santa Monica is a member agency of the Metropolitan Water District (MWD). As a member agency, the City appoints a director to represent the City at meetings of the Board of Directors. The term of the current director will expire on December 31, 2003.
Discussion
The compensation currently paid to the City=s MWD director is $50 per meeting not to exceed $100 per month. This rate was established several years ago. Staff proposes to increase the compensation to $100 per meeting not to exceed $200 per month retroactive to July 1, 1999. A 1998 compensation survey conducted by the Municipal Water District of Orange County shows that out of seven cities (including Santa Monica) surveyed, two cities (Burbank and Torrance) pay their directors $200 a month and four cities (Beverly Hills, Glendale, San Marino and Santa Ana) do not pay their directors. The survey is attached.
Budget/Financial Impact
The current budget for the City=s MWD director is $1,200 at line item 25671.511040. Sufficient budget for the Water Division exists to accommodate this action.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution increasing the compensation paid to the City=s MWD director to $200 a month.
Prepared by:
Craig Perkins, Dir. of EPWM
Gil Borboa, Utilities Director
Jean Higbee, Utilities Business Supervisor
Attachment:
1998 Director Compensation Survey by Municipal Water District of Orange County
Resolution
City Council Meeting June 22, 1999 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER _____ (CCS)
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CITY=S METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT DIRECTOR
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica is a member agency of the Metropolitan
Water District, and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica is entitled to appoint one director to represent the City of Santa Monica on the Board of Directors for the Metropolitan Water District, and
WHEREAS, the City Council appoints a director from time to time, and
WHEREAS, the City compensates the director for his/her time.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Beginning, July 1, 1999, the compensation for the City=s Metropolitan Water District Director shall be $100 per meeting not to exceed $200 per month.
Section 2. This City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MARSHA JONES MOUTRIE
City Attorney