resolution
Increase of City Council Compensation
April 20, 2026 · Mill Valley, CA
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Source: — Item 7. Council Stipend Update_260420
(PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved May 8, 2026
from cityofmillvalley.granicus.com ↗
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Summary
The City Council of Mill Valley adopted an ordinance to increase the compensation of City Council members from $350 per month to $950 per month, effective thirty days from adoption and applicable to new Council terms. The change is based on California Government Code Section 36516, which allows cities to set Councilmember salaries up to $950 per month for cities with populations of 35,000 or less. The ordinance aims to help support diversity in the City Council by providing sufficient income for members to serve.
Details
- Subject
- Increase of City Council Compensation
- Summary
- The City Council of Mill Valley adopted an ordinance to increase the compensation of City Council members from $350 per month to $950 per month, effective thirty days from adoption and applicable to new Council terms. The change is based on California Government Code Section 36516, which allows cities to set Councilmember salaries up to $950 per month for cities with populations of 35,000 or less. The ordinance aims to help support diversity in the City Council by providing sufficient income for members to serve.
- Vote Result
- passed
- Adopting Body
- Mill Valley City Council