A change in compensation does not apply to a council member during the council member’s term of office. This prohibition shall not prevent the adjustment of the compensation of all members of a council serving staggered terms whenever one or more members of the city council becomes eligible for a salary increase by virtue of the council member beginning a new term of office.

(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 699, Sec. 15. (SB 894) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 36516.5

  • City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Government Code 20
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