AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2025-03, on the first of two readings, amending Section 2.024 of the San Marcos City Code, to increase the cumulative allowable amounts for certain city council expenses by $90,000.00 in the categories of council expenses elected and council additional expenses; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: February 18, 2025
Department: Finance and City Clerk
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: FY25 Prorated amount: $45,000 ($90,000 annually)
Account Number: 10001102.543XX (Multiple)
Funds Available: $45,000
Account Name: Council Expenses Elected and Council Additional Expenses
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: August 16, 2022 - City Council approved Ordinance 2022-64 that combined City Council Compensation and City Council’s policy for reimbursable expenses. December 3, 2024 - City Council directed staff to bring back an item for consideration that increases Council Expenses Elected and Additional Expenses.
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Background Information:
At the December 3, 2024, City Council meeting, staff was directed to bring back an item for consideration that increased Council Expenses Elected and Council Additional Expenses. The requested increase amount was double the amount effective prior to passage of Ordinance 2022-64. The table below illustrates the increase in expenses for the Mayor and Councilmembers:
Using the increased amounts above, the following table shows the change to the annual Expenses Elected and Additional Expenses for the Mayor and Councilmembers:
The current combined annual total amount for Expenses Elected and Additional Expenses for the Mayor and the Six Councilmembers is $111,000. The revised combined annual total amount will be $201,000 for an annual change of $90,000. Assuming the change is effective April 1, 2025, the prorated change for Fiscal Year 2025 is $45,000.
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Recommendation:
City Council deliberate the proposed changes.