MINUTES

City of Modesto
CITIZENS’ SALARY SETTING COMMISSION
Conference Room 6709, Sixth Floor
Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Street
Modesto, California 95354

Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at 11:30 a.m.

Roll Call Present: Honorable Hugh Rose III (Retired) Chairperson; Rick Dahlseid, Ellen Meyer, Raymond Newman, Dave Thomas Absent: None Also Present: Denicio Cruz, Edith James, Judith Ruthshow, Judy Sly/Adam Ashton - Modesto Bee

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Consider approving the minutes from the Citizens’ Salary Setting Commission meeting on April 10, 2008.
ACTION: By Motion (Newman/Thomas;unan) approving the minutes from the Citizens’ Salary Setting Commission meeting on April 10, 2008.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Finalize the Commission’s recommendation for compensation for the City of Modesto Mayor and Councilmembers to be submitted at the April 22, 2008 Council meeting.
ACTION: By Motion (Thomas/Newman;unan) recommending the salary of $24,000 per year/$2,000 per month for City of Modesto Councilmembers no earlier than July 1, 2008.

ACTION: By Motion (Rose/Thomas; Rose yes, Dahlseid no, Meyer no, Newman no, Thomas no) recommending the salary of $42,000 per year/$3,500 per month for the City of Modesto Mayor no earlier than July 1, 2008. (Motion did not carry.)

ACTION: By Motion (Thomas/Newman; Rose no, Dahlseid no, Meyer no, Newman yes, Thomas yes) recommending the salary of $38,000 per year/$3,166.66 per month for the City of Modesto Mayor no earlier than July 1, 2008. (Motion did not carry.)

ACTION: By Motion (Rose/Newman; unan Dahlseid no, Thomas no) recommending the salary of $43,200 per year/$3,600 per month for the City of Modesto Mayor no earlier than July 1, 2008.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Three minute time limit per speaker
None.

MATTERS TOO LATE FOR THE AGENDA
None.

ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.

BY ORDER OF THE CHAIR


Attest:_______________________________
Stephanie Lopez, City Clerk