The Stockton City Council has delayed a decision on a proposal to increase compensation for Civil Service Commission members from $25 to $150 per meeting, directing staff to review compensation for all city commissions and committees.
The council voted unanimously Tuesday to continue the item to a future meeting after councilmembers questioned the size of the proposed increase, the lack of a monthly payment cap and whether members of other city commissions and committees should receive compensation.
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The proposal originated with the Civil Service Commission, whose members asked the council to increase their compensation while preserving a structure that allows payment for meetings without a monthly cap. The city’s staff report recommended approving the increase, but City Manager Johnny Ford told councilmembers that staff was not making a recommendation and was asking them to consider the proposal.
Under the proposal, the city estimates an additional $5,000 in compensation costs for the remaining regularly scheduled commission meetings in the 2026-27 fiscal year. The expense would be incorporated into the Human Resources Department’s annual budget for fiscal year 2027-28, according to the staff report…