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Council approves consent calendar; staff gives oral summary of proposed city manager salary amendment
Summary
The consent calendar was adopted with item 15 pulled for continuance; staff provided an oral summary that a proposed amendment (item 11) would set the city manager's salary at 3% above the next highest-paid employee (equivalent to $261,682.16); one council member recorded a 'no' on item 11 before the consent calendar passed.
The Grass Valley City Council adopted the consent calendar by voice vote after a brief public comment period and a staff oral summary required under state law for compensation changes.
A city staff or legal representative provided the oral summary required under Government Code section 54953, subdivision (c)(3), explaining that item 11, if approved, would amend the city manager's contract to set the manager's salary at 3% above the next highest-paid city employee — described in the summary as equivalent to $261,682.16.
Before adoption of the consent calendar, one council member stated for the record a 'no' on item 11. The council otherwise voted to adopt the consent calendar, with item 15 pulled and continued to the Jan. 13 meeting at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Why this matters: the oral summary gives notice to the public of a proposed change in executive compensation and the meeting record shows at least one council member expressed opposition to that specific item even as the consent calendar passed.
The transcript does not record a roll-call tally for the consent motion or identify by name the member who registered the 'no' beyond the speaker noting it for the record.
