Government Code section 36516.5

A change in compensation does not apply to a council member during the council member’s term of office. This prohibition shall not prevent the adjustment of the compensation of all members of a council serving staggered terms whenever one or more members of the city council becomes eligible for a salary increase by virtue of the council member beginning a new term of office.

Source: Section 36516.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=36516.­5.­ (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Apr. 24, 2025

§ 36516.5’s source at ca​.gov