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Milpitas council discusses new state allowance for higher mayor and council pay; no ordinance adopted
Summary
City leaders reviewed California—s 2024 change to government code that permits pay increases based on population. Council asked staff to return with a draft ordinance and additional research; no pay changes were adopted Jan. 21.
City officials briefed the Milpitas City Council on Jan. 21, 2025, about a change to the California Government Code effective Jan. 1, 2024, that allows general-law cities in certain population bands to enact ordinances raising councilmember pay up to specified limits.
Assistant City Manager Matt Cano told the council the law permits cities with populations between 75,000 and 150,000 to set a base salary of up to $1,900 per month (about $22,800 a year) for each council member. Cano said the statute also allows an elected mayor to receive an additional increment above the council-member base; the…
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