Pasadena Committee to Vote Wednesday on Recommending Mayor, Council Pay Increases

The Committee on City Councilmembers’ Compensation will convene Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. in the Pasadena City Hall Council Chamber to vote on whether to approve a draft final report recommending significant increases to compensation, allowances and benefits for the mayor and City Council.

The committee’s proposed recommendations include the following:

• Compensation Increases: Raise the annual stipend for councilmembers from $23,292 to $36,000 and for the mayor from $34,932 to $54,000.
• Family Care Reimbursable Allowance: Establish an annual allowance of $18,000 for each councilmember and the mayor.
• Office Setup, Operations and Security Reimbursable Allowance: Establish a per-term allowance of $20,000 for each councilmember and the mayor.
• General Expense Reimbursable Allowance: Increase the annual allowance for councilmembers from $3,600 to $6,000 and for the mayor from $6,000 to $11,000, with no restrictions on category of use.

If approved, the committee’s final report will be forwarded to the City Council, which must adopt any compensation changes by a two-thirds majority vote. City staff would then be directed to draft an ordinance within 60 days to formalize the adjustments.

The committee meeting is open to the public and will be held at 100 N. Garfield Ave., Room S249.