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Board votes 4-1 to send city letter urging charter amendment on board compensation and benefits
Summary
Trustees debated and approved, 4-1, a draft letter to the Redondo Beach mayor and city council asking for a charter amendment to address board compensation and benefits; trustees disagreed over timing and whether changes could appear to benefit current members.
The Redondo Beach Unified School District board voted 4-1 to send a letter to Mayor Jim Light and the Redondo Beach City Council recommending a charter amendment that would adjust board compensation and allow certain benefits.
Trustees discussed procedure and optics during the item. One trustee said the draft felt like “complaining” and warned that changing compensation language could be perceived as enriching current board members. Another trustee said the purpose was to correct a decades-old inconsistency and to give future board members the option to receive compensation and benefits, noting the district’s board policy had already been corrected.
The letter’s timing was debated: some trustees favored placing the change on the November 2024 ballot at the city’s request, while others recommended waiting until March 2025 to avoid the appearance of self-interest. Trustees also discussed the dollar scale and benefits at issue; one trustee noted the monthly stipend currently referenced in state law (Ed. Code) is approximately $240 but that the proposal could affect health and welfare benefits as well.
A trustee who attended the referenced city council meeting supported sending the letter as drafted, saying it reflected the mayor’s request for the district’s language. After discussion, the board approved sending the letter as written. Board members asked city officials to lead the scheduling and noted any county or ballot processes would follow normal channels.
The motion passed 4-1 in open session.
