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City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | Maria Stipe
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | City Manager
| | Subject: | Consideration to adopt a Resolution establishing a vehicle stipend for members of the City Council. (Action Item) | Date: | 6/28/2016 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this report is to provide a resolution for City Council consideration establishing a vehicle stipend for Members of the City Council. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
At the June 14, 2016, City Council Meeting, Council Member Phan requested and a majority of the City Council supported listing an action item to consider implementing a small vehicle stipend for Members of the City Council. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
A resolution implementing a vehicle stipend for City Council Members is attached for City Council consideration. The effective date on the resolution is July 1, 2017, which is the start of the following fiscal year. Staff surveyed Garden Grove’s benchmark and neighboring cities and identified five cities that currently provide vehicle stipends for city council members, ranging from $223 to $715 per month (see attached benchmark report). |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds for a vehicle stipend would be included in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Consider the attached resolution establishing a vehicle stipend of $200.00 per month for Members of the City Council.
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Upload Date | Type | File Name | | Resolution | 6/21/2016 | Cover Memo | GG_RESOLUTION_ESTABLISHING_A_VEHICLE_STIPEND_FOR_MEMBERS_OF_THE_CITY_COUNCIL_(1).docx | | Benchmark Report | 6/21/2016 | Cover Memo | Council--BoardMemberBenchmarkReport_2016_(3).xlsx |
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