City Council

15. ANNUAL ELECTED OFFICIALS’ COMPENSATION REVIEW – 1) Conduct the annual review of elected\nofficials’ compensation; and\n2) Introduce an ordinance titled either:\nA. “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, amending Title 2, Chapter\n2.04, Section 2.04.010(A), to adjust City Council members’ compensation by the percentage\nincrease in the San Diego Regional Consumer Price Index for 2025”\n(Exhibit 1); or\nB. “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, permanently waiving City\nCouncil compensation adjustments for 2026” (Exhibit 2); or\nC. Provide other direction as desired.\n3) Introduce an ordinance titled either:\nA. “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, amending Title 2, Chapter\n2.04, Section 2.04.020(A), to adjust City Clerk and City Treasurer compensation by the\npercentage increase in the San Diego Regional Consumer Price Index for 2025” (Exhibit 3); or\nB. “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, declining City Clerk and\nCity Treasurer compensation adjustments for 2026” (Exhibit 4); or\nC. Provide other direction as desired. (Staff contact: Jessica Dorsey and Darrin Schwabe, Human\nResources)\nCity Manager’s Recommendation: Conduct the review, introduce the ordinances or provide other\ndirection as desired.\nORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION: