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San Gabriel council introduces ordinance to raise council pay to $1,275 per month, 4-1 vote
Summary
The San Gabriel City Council on Nov. 4 introduced Ordinance No. 7-24 to raise councilmember compensation to $1,275 a month under Senate Bill 329, voting 4-1. The increase would take effect after newly elected or re-elected council members are seated following the November 2026 election; a second reading is scheduled for Nov. 18, 2025.
The San Gabriel City Council on Tuesday introduced an ordinance to raise councilmember pay to $1,275 per month under Senate Bill 329, advancing the measure by a 4-1 vote.
Chief City Clerk Clark presented Ordinance No. 7-24, citing Senate Bill 329 (effective Jan. 1, 2024) as the enabling statute and explaining three calculation methods the law permits. Council members were shown three illustrative amounts: Option 1 (up to $1,275 per month for cities in the 35,000–50,000 population range), Option 2a (a 5% annual adjustment measured from the last salary change in 2009, calculated in the staff report as $1,608.66 per month) and Option 2b (an adjustment tied to the California Consumer Price Index, estimated at $942.85). Clark said any ordinance must…
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