Shall the measure amending the City Charter to provide that compensation for the office of Mayor be set at Alameda County's median three-person household income from the California Department of Housing and Community Development and that of Councilmembers maintained at 63% of the Mayor's compensation, with annual increases based on changes in Area Median Income, but which may be lowered for unexcused Council meeting absences or negotiated salary reductions for City employees, be adopted?
2, Alameda County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 64.6% yes, 35.4% no (55,315 votes cast)
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This measure amended Alameda's City Charter to set the Mayor's compensation at Alameda County's median three-person household income and Councilmembers' compensation at 63% of the Mayor's pay, with annual adjustments based on changes in Area Median Income. The compensation could be reduced for unexcused absences from Council meetings or if City employee salaries are negotiated downward.