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Salary Commission August 28,2013 <br /> She asked the Commission to please take a look at the balance and what their <br /> expectations are concerning the Council, Clerk, and Deputy Clerk positions, as well <br /> as the various staff positions. Historically, the clerk and deputy clerk positions have <br /> been held by attorneys, so it's been"built into"these positions. She also wondered <br /> how the Commission took into account the qualifications and expectations in the <br /> hiring to fill positions, such as the deputy positions in the various County <br /> departments. <br /> Mr. De Lima stated that, previously, the council members' salaries were different <br /> because they were based on step movements. The Salary Commission changed it to <br /> pay all council members the same because they all are elected for a two-year term, <br /> and they represent approximately the same number of voters. It didn't seem fair <br /> that because one council member served more terms that they should make more <br /> money than any other council member and, therefore, the Salary Commission <br /> equalized their salaries. They based their salaries on the third term salary that was <br /> previously provided (and not the top or bottom salaries). <br /> Mr. De Lima hears what she is saying in terms of the expectation that the council <br /> position is not a full-time position because, in reality, many serve in a full-time <br /> capacity. <br /> Mr. De Lima commented to Ms. Wille that maybe she should consider what would <br /> be a fair and comparable salary for a council member who devotes more than a part- <br /> time aspect; however, they would need to be treated the same. Also, to give some <br /> thought about suggesting, in consultation with the other council members,to <br /> introduce some sort of legislation or communication to the Salary Commission to <br /> provide some guidance for them to consider. <br /> Mr. De Lima stated that it's within the council member's purview in determining <br /> what the staff gets paid. <br /> She agreed with Mr. De Lima that council members are all elected and expects the <br /> same salaries regardless of first or fourth terms. <br /> PHILIP MILLETT: The Chair called on Mr. Philip Millett, who made the following statement: <br /> Mr. Millett stated that he's a retired deputy district attorney from Los Angeles <br /> County and also served as a court commissioner, and had submitted written <br /> testimony(SEE ATT. A). <br /> He commented that he didn't understand why the County's Corporation Counsel <br /> wasn't paid the same as the Prosecuting Attorney. They're both government <br /> lawyers with different duties—one is a chief civil lawyer and the other is a chief <br /> criminal lawyer. He doesn't see how we can make a distinction where one is more <br /> valuable than the other. The Corporation Counsel is responsible for avoiding <br /> Page 2 <br />