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Mendota council introduces ordinance to increase council member compensation
Summary
At its July 1 meeting the Mendota City Council introduced Ordinance No. 25-02, which would amend sections of the Mendota Municipal Code to increase council compensation; the council voted unanimously to introduce and waive first reading.
The Mendota City Council on July 1 introduced Ordinance No. 25-02, a measure to amend Sections 2.04.070 through 2.04.100 of Chapter 2.04 (Title 2) of the Mendota Municipal Code to increase City Council member compensation. The motion to introduce the ordinance and waive the first reading passed unanimously (5–0).
Mayor Victor Martinez introduced the item and Assistant City Attorney Castro provided the staff report on the proposed amendments. Mayor Martinez opened a public hearing on the ordinance at 6:35 p.m.; resident Armin Garcia commented during the hearing. The public hearing was closed at 6:36 p.m.
Council Member Joseph R. Riofrio moved to introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 25-02; Council Member Libertad "Liberty" Lopez seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The minutes record the action as an introduction with first reading waived; further readings or adoption dates were not specified in the meeting minutes excerpt.
The council's discussion preceding the hearing is described in the minutes as held but the minutes do not provide detailed amendments, dollar amounts, or the effective date for any compensation change. Those specifics and any future adoption steps were not specified in the excerpted minutes.
