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Monrovia council introduces ordinance to raise mayor and council pay
Summary
The Monrovia City Council unanimously introduced Ordinance 2026‑01 to raise the statutory compensation limit for the mayor and councilmembers from $1,275 to $1,359 per month; the change, allowed by SB 329, will take effect only after the next council is seated.
Monrovia Mayor Becky Chevlin announced the introduction of Ordinance 2026‑01 on Feb. 17, asking council to amend the Monrovia Municipal Code to increase the compensation limit for the mayor and councilmembers.
The ordinance implements changes allowed under SB 329 and the city attorney’s interpretation of Government Code section 36517. City Manager Dylan Feek summarized the staff recommendation and the ordinance’s mechanics, saying, "This will be the first reading of the ordinance." The ordinance would raise the previously adopted $1,275 per month cap to $1,359 per month and apply the same compensation limits to elected clerk and treasurer positions by separate resolution.
Under state law changes discussed by staff, cities may adopt higher compensation limits to better reflect the time elected officials spend on city business; Feek emphasized that any increase cannot take effect for the current council and would only apply after the newly elected council is sworn in.
Councilmember motion and a second led to a roll‑call vote to introduce and waive further reading. The council recorded unanimous support: Belden—yes; Dr. Kelly—yes; Spicer—yes; Mayor Pro Tem Sergio Jimenez—yes; and Mayor Becky Chevlin—yes. The motion to introduce Ordinance 2026‑01 passed on first reading.
Next steps: staff will finalize the ordinance language and return for second reading/adoption per the city’s ordinances and state notice requirements. The ordinance references SB 329 and Government Code section 36517, as noted in the staff report.
