Chapter 2.04
CITY COUNCIL

Sections:

2.04.010    Elective mayor – Term of office.

2.04.020    Elective mayor – Powers and duties.

2.04.030    Salaries for councilmembers and mayor elect.

2.04.040    Term limits.

2.04.010 Elective mayor – Term of office.

Pursuant to the results of the municipal election held in March of 1978, the office of the mayor shall be an elective office, and the term thereof shall be two years. (1960 code § 2.1.2)

2.04.020 Elective mayor – Powers and duties.

A. The mayor shall be a member of the city council and have all the powers and duties of a member of the city council.

B. Additionally, the mayor shall have all the powers and duties of elective mayor as provided by statute, including, but not limited to:

1. Presiding at meetings of the city council;

2. Appointing all members of committees of the city council. (Ord. 1328 § 1, 1990; 1960 code § 2.1.3)

2.04.030 Salaries for councilmembers and mayor elect.

A. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 36516 and 36516.5, each member of the Livermore city council, except the mayor, shall receive the salary of $980.00 per month. This salary is effective as of the first day after any of the councilmembers begin a new term of office, or beginning December 2, 2007, whichever occurs later.

B. Pursuant to Government Code Section 36516.1, the elective mayor shall receive a salary of $1,400 per month. This salary is effective as of the first day after any of the councilmembers begin a new term of office, or beginning December 2, 2007, whichever occurs later.

C. The salaries set forth herein shall be exclusive of any amounts payable to each member of the council as reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties for the city.

D. The salary level set herein shall supersede the provision of any and all ordinances or resolutions heretofore adopted or in effect. (Ord. 1831 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1527 §§ 1, 2, 1998; Ord. 1210 § 1, 1986; 1960 code § 2.1.1)

2.04.040 Term limits.

A. No person who has served terms totaling eight consecutive years as mayor shall be qualified for further service in that office until he or she has a break in service in that office of at least two years.

B. No person who has served terms totaling eight consecutive years as a councilmember shall be qualified for further service in that office until he or she has a break in service in that office of at least two years.

C. The disqualifications imposed by this section shall not prevent a person who is disqualified from serving as mayor from serving as councilmember or a person who is disqualified from serving as a councilmember from serving as mayor. However, any person who has served terms totaling 16 consecutive years in the offices of mayor and councilmember shall be disqualified from further service in either office until he or she has a break in service from both offices of at least two years.

D. As used in this section, a person shall be considered to have served a “term” of office if such person has served one-half of a full term of office plus one day.

E. Time spent in office prior to the enactment of this section shall not be counted in computing consecutive terms in office. (Ord. 1701-1 § 1, 2003)