City of Hermosa Beach posts salaries online
In the wake of increased attention to the salaries of public officials in California, the City of Hermosa Beach has posted the salaries of the City Council and other officials on the website www.hermosabch.org.
“We are proud of our record as a city that protects the public’s funds while fairly compensating its staff and elected leaders,” said Mayor Michael DiVirgilio. “In the past, we have consistently provided compensation information, and it has been distributed to local media outlets. Providing it online puts the information just a mouse-click away for the public and further demonstrates the transparency and accountability of the City of Hermosa Beach.”
The posting follows media reports of excessive compensation for officials in the City of Bell in south Los Angeles County. Hermosa’s comprehensive posting lists pay for City Council members, $530 per month, and the salaries of all city staff.
The city’s staff has not had an across-the-board salary increase in the past two years, because of the lean economy, city officials said.
The City Council had no increase from 1986, when its compensation was first established, to 2007. In 2007, the compensation was increased from $300 to $530 a month. Officials said that is about $70 less than the council could have received under state laws that use cities’ population to regulate the compensation.
“These salary records demonstrate the commitment of the City Council and the City of Hermosa Beach to protect the public’s trust and ensure the city’s staff is adequately compensated for the outstanding service it provides to our residents,” DiVirgilio said.
A link to the salary list can be found near the top of the hermosabch.org home page. ER