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12 Ordinance No. 2022-017 sets the Councilmembers’ salary at $ 1,323 per month, or $15,876 annually. Ordinance No. 2022-018 sets the Mayor’s salary at $2,646 per month, or $31,752 annually. The Mayor shall receive a salary established by ordinance as approved by a majority of the City Council. Also, the Mayor shall be entitled to the same benefits and reimbursement for expenses as are Councilmembers. (Section 260, City Charter) The Mayor is provided a car allowance of Three Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($375.00) per month or $4,500 annually, instead of the travel reimbursement afforded other Councilmembers. (San Leandro Administrative Code, Title 1, Chapter 5.) (Appendix A--Guidelines regarding the Setting of the Mayor’s Salary, are included for reference at the back of the handbook. These guidelines were approved by the City Council on February 4, 2002.) NON-INTERFERENCE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE The Mayor and Council Members shall not interfere with the execution of the powers and duties of the City Manager; this includes interference with hiring appointments or terminations of City staff. Except for inquiry, the Mayor and Council Members shall not direct any subordinate of the City Manager. The Mayor and Council must deal with the City Manager directly on all matters related to administrative service. (Section 345, City Charter) All directions or requests from Council Members that requires city staff action or response must be raised with the City Manager. If the City Manager is unable to remedy the issue immediately, Council Members are encouraged to exercise patience and remember that the City Manager reports to the entire Council. There will often be instances when Council Members disagree, and the City Manager should be afforded the time to address the issue adequately. COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES Goal setting requires time, energy and a well-defined process. City Council planning workshops are held with the City Manager and the City’s senior management team to review progress on goals previously set, establish priorities, and define new goals and objectives for the City. While time-consuming, there are advantages to setting goals: Goal setting gives the Council a basic framework for action. Goal setting helps the Council spend its time more wisely. Goal setting provides a framework to present individual priorities Goal setting gives the City Manager clear guidelines to get the job done; Goal setting gives the Council and staff essential budget guidelines. Goal setting gives the Council an evaluation tool.