Shall the Charter of the City of Berkeley be amended, effective December 1998, to increase monthly remuneration of the Mayor to $2,850 and of Councilmembers to $1,800; authorize future cost of living adjustments; allow for two excused absences due to illness and provided that any remuneration not accepted by the Mayor or Councilmembers be used for their official expenses? Financial Implications: Increased annual cost of $102,000 adjusted by the increase in the cost of living.