Report on ballot measure limiting city manager pay to 5 times median income
In Plain English
A local ballot initiative would cap the city manager's salary at 5 times Richmond's median household income and require public disclosure of all compensation. The city manager currently earns significantly more than this proposed limit. If the initiative passes, Richmond would need to restructure the position's pay package and publicly report all benefits.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Order special election to be submitted to voters at June 7, 2016 Presidential Primary Election
7 aye · 0 nay
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond voters will decide whether to cap the city manager's salary at five times the local median household income. The council unanimously approved putting this ballot initiative on the June 2016 presidential primary election. The proposed limit would significantly reduce the city manager's current pay and require public disclosure of all compensation and benefits. If passed, the city would need to restructure how it pays its top administrator.
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Employment agreement with Carlos Martinez as Richmond City Manager
Initiative Petition Certificate of Sufficiency
Amending the City of Richmond Salary Schedule
City Manager employment agreement
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code section 54957)