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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - October 25, 1993 Page - 9 - NEW BUSINESS (continued) G. Matter of Report by City Council Subcommittee to Review Compensation of the Mayor. Council Member Polvorosa said the Subcommittee, consisting of himself and Council Members Nahm and Myers, recommended that the Mayor's salary be reduced from $2,648 to $1,500 a month and that use of the City automobile be discontinued. He said this in no way is meant to be a reflection on former Mayor Karp or on Mayor Faria. He said the committee recognizes the Mayor has duties and responsibilities that are greater than those carried out by the City Council ; and, therefore, the Mayor's pay is recommended to be greater than that of the City Council , but this pay is also intended to reflect the fact that the Mayor's position is part time. Council Member Myers said, in determining the $1 ,500 figure, the City Council looked at the salary in 1988, which was $1 ,200 per month, and applied the Consumer Price Index to it for that period of time until April 1993, which resulted in a 22% increase, and the amount was rounded to $1 ,500. He reiterated, the committee is aware the Mayor has • more duties and responsibilities than the City Council and said, in no way does this reflect negatively on the current Mayor. Council Member Nahm said it was the intention of the committee to close the door on the era of the full -time duties and responsibilities carried out by Mayor Karp. He said the position of Mayor was intended to be part time. Mayor Faria said he was on a committee that recommended the Mayor's salary start at $2,300 and never be dropped below that amount. He noted there had been no raises for awhile for anyone. It was noted that the Council had the discretion to review this matter each year. The following Motion was then introduced: Minute Order No. 93-78. Matter of Report by City Council Subcommittee to Review Compensation of the Mayor. (1315) On motion by Council Member Polvorosa, who moved its approval , seconded by Council Member Nahm, and carried by the following called vote, the City Council approved lowering the Mayor's salary from $2,648 per month to $1 ,500 per month and discontinuing use of the City automobile by the Mayor. AYES: Council Members Corbett, Kerr, Myers, Nahm, Perry, Polvorosa; ( 6 ) NOES: Mayor Faria ( 1 ) ABSENT: None ( 0 )