CC RES 1997-068RESOLUTION NO. 97- 68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES TO INCREASE LOCAL MONTHLY
TRAVEL PAYMENT TO MAYOR
WHEREAS, the California Government Code provides the authority for
Councilmembers to be paid both a salary and expenses, and;
WHEREAS, notwithstanding such authority, the City Council has never adopted an
ordinance providing for the payment of any Council salary, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council of has previously authorized a monthly payment of $150
to each Council member as a reimbursement of costs related to travel for local
meetings, including mileage within a fifty miles radius of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes, as well as meals associated with such meetings and other incidental expenses
relating to Council duties, and;
WHEREAS, the monthly expense reimbursement of $150 to each member of the City
Council represents the least amount that each Councilmember incurs for travel to local
meetings on a monthly basis in the performance of his /her duties as a Councilmember,
and;
WHEREAS, the monthly expense reimbursement of $150 is necessary to enable each
Councilmember to fulfill his /her duties as a Councilmember, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the responsibilities of the Mayor result in
expenses beyond that of other Councilmembers.
BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES:
Section 1.
The City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes continues to authorize a monthly
payment of $150 to each member of the City Council as a reimbursement of costs
related to travel for local meetings, including mileage within a fifty miles radius of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes, as well as meals associated with such meetings and
other incidental expenses relating to Council duties.
Section 2.
The Council authorizes an increase of the expense reimbursement payment to the
Mayor for said travel to local meetings and associated expenses, from $150 to $300
each month.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 1997.
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CITY CLERK
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, JO PURCELL, City Clerk of The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 97 -68 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at regular meeting thereof held on July 15, 1997.
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CITY CLERK
CITY O RANCHO PALOS VERDES
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