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Agoura Hills council votes to introduce ordinance to raise council pay under new state guidance
Summary
The City Council voted 5–0 to introduce an ordinance (No. 26-484) to set monthly council pay at $850, citing Senate Bill 329 and a 40-year lapse since the last pay change; the increase would take effect after certification of the November election and staff said it could be revisited if budget conditions change.
Agoura Hills City Council voted unanimously Thursday to introduce an ordinance that would raise councilmember compensation to $850 per month, a change staff said is intended to align with state guidance and broaden opportunity for prospective candidates.
City Manager Nathan Hamburger told the council the change responds to Senate Bill 329, which allows cities with populations up to 35,000 to set councilmember pay up to $950 per month. Hidalgo said the city’s stipend had not been adjusted since 1986; staff proposed $850 monthly as a number below the state ceiling. Hamburger noted the pay change would not take effect…
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