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ORD. NS-1028 SPECIAL ELECTION (continued) Councilman Herrin stated that he was opposed to the additional compensation for the Council; that it was a matter of principle; that he did not think any legislative body should implement action to increase its compensation; that the proposition would be "difficult to sell to the electorate"; that he would support an increased remuneration for the Mayor i.n view of the amount of time he must devote to City affairs; but that he did not believe the proposed increases were realistic or that they would be passed by the electorate; and that the Council should have more discussion on the matter in order to "come to something more acceptable". Councilman Patterson stated that '_~e, too, did not believe the proposition would pass in its present form at that rate ($400 for Councilr~_ar~, $1, 000 for Mayor) but that the present remuneration ($125 for Council, $200 for Mayor) is totally unrealistic inasmuch as the Council devotes anywhere from 20-40 hours per week to City affairs for $125 per month and that the public needs to be made aware of this; that this situation makes it difficult for anyone other than the retired or independently wealthy to serve on the Council; that the position of City Councilman should be made available to everyone who has ability, interest and desire to serve the community; that Santa Ana is a big City and a big business; and that he would be willing to compromise on the proposed amounts of increase for Council and Mayor. Councilman Villa stated that $1, 000 a month for the Mayor was not enough; that perhaps the electorate should be given the opportunity to vote on whether or not they wished to elect a Mayor. Mayor Griset stated that possibly a fair proposal for Council and Mayor salaries would be the one that is now applicable, under state law, to General Law City councils, in ~'hich remuneration is based on the City's population. Councilman Patterson stated that the state law provided the same amoant for Councilmen and Mayor which would not meet the need as far as the Mayor's office ~vas concerned. Councilman Evans stated that in his opinion the council salary should not be more than $200 per month and the Mayor's~ not more than $400; and that he was not really in favor of an increase, although he saw the need, especially in the Mayor's case. The proposed Charter amendments set forth in Ordinance 1028 were considered separately by the Council as follows: On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, the proposal to increase Councilmen and the Mayor's salaries to $400 and $800, respectively was approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset Herrin, Evans, Markel None On motion of Councilman Patterson,. seconded by Councilman Evans, the proposals to reduce the number of JPersonnel Board meetings and to allow the City Manager to waive residence requirements were .a 3?roved on the following roll call vote: AYES: NO~: ABSENT: Herrin, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset Markel None CITY COUNCIL -211- August 3, 1970