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File #: 2026-00729    Version: 1
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/5/2026 In control: Compensation Commission
On agenda: 3/25/2026 Final action:
Title: Annual Review of Compensation for Mayor, Councilmembers, and Public Members of City Boards and Commissions
Attachments: 1. 2026-00729 Annual Review of Compensation for Mayor, Councilmembers, and Public Members of City Boards and Commissions
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Title
Annual Review of Compensation for Mayor, Councilmembers, and Public Members of City Boards and Commissions
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00729
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing compensation and benefits of the Mayor and City Councilmembers and compensation for public members of City boards and commissions.
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Contact
Contact: Ebony Heaven, Human Resources Manager, (916) 808-7984, eheaven@cityofsacramento.org, Human Resources Department
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Presenter
Presenter: Ebony Heaven, Human Resources Manager, (916) 808-7984, eheaven@cityofsacramento.org, Human Resources Department
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Salary Surveys for Mayor and Council with City/County of San Francisco
3-Salary Surveys for Mayor and Council without City/County of San Francisco
4-Annual Budget Comparison
5-Spreadsheet to Calculate Potential Salary Increases
6-Redline Resolution Covering Compensation for Mayor and City Councilmembers
7-Redline Compensation of Boards and Commissions Chart
8-Resolution
9-Exhibit A - Resolution Covering Compensation for Mayor and City Councilmembers
10-Exhibit B - Compensation of Boards and Commissions Chart
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: Section 29 of the Sacramento City Charter requires the Compensation Commission (Commission) "to establish the compensation for the Mayor, members of the city council, and public members of city boards and commissions." The Commission provided previous direction that future discussions should include a total compensation survey for the Mayor and Councilmembers. The total compensation survey includes salary, any additional payments or allowances, and health and welfare benefits. The survey agencies include:

1. City/County of San Francisco, CA
2. Denver, CO
3. Fresno, CA
4. Long Beach, CA
5. Oakland, CA
6. Portland, OR*
7. San Diego, CA*
8. San Jose, CA
9. Seattle, WA*

*These agencies di...

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