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D R A F T N,1_30 "`f%— N an�ec� ouf -i-o Cou metAlje<- - oA�a� CITY OF SAN LEANDRO 06 3o-TI cL ' POLICY REGARDING THE SETTING OF THE II -4 I"OR'S SALARY Purpose of the Policy: It is hereby acknowledged that the Mayor of San Leandro, as the official representative of the City and working on behalf of the City Council, historically has served the City in more than a half-time basis each week. It is also acknowledged that each Mayor has special City -related projects that typically require additional time per week in order to complete. As provided in the City Charter, the Mayor's salary is established by ordinance only by the City Council. The City Council may increase or decrease the Mayor's salary at any time. Should the City Council approve a change in the Mayor's salary, the Mayor's salary becomes operative thirty days after City Council adoption of the enabling ordinance. The purpose of this policy is to establish a guideline that standardizes, defines, and documents the criteria to be used by the City Council in the determination of the Mayor's salary. Base Salary: The base salary for the Mayor shall be double the City Council salary. The salary for each newly elected Nfavor during the first year of office shall be the base salary regardless of the salary of the previous Mayor. Incremental Salary Increases: Commencing with the second year in office, a Mayor may request the City Council to consider approving a salary increase for each year in office. To do so, the Mayor shall submit in writing to the City Council Policy Committee a personally composed written statement requesting an increase and justifying the request to include at least the following information: • specific and measurable accomplishments of the previous year including but not limited to those related to the City Council's Vision Statements and City Council consensus building/team building successes; • intentions regarding part-time vs full-time commitment for the upcoming year; • prospective plans regarding special projects for the upcoming year, and • specific, measurable goals to be accomplished on behalf of the City described in terms of the then current City Council's Vision Statements. - - lw-Tbw y