{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"36516.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 36516.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 4. GOVERNMENT OF CITIES [34000. - 45345.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. OFFICERS [36501. - 41805.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-3"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL [36501. - 36525.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-3/part-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 699, Sec. 15.   (SB 894)   Effective January 1, 2011.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>A change in compensation does not apply to a council member during the council member’s term of office. This prohibition shall not prevent the adjustment of the compensation of all members of a council serving staggered terms whenever one or more members of the city council becomes eligible for a salary increase by virtue of the council member beginning a new term of office.</p>","text":"A change in compensation does not apply to a council member during the council member’s term of office. This prohibition shall not prevent the adjustment of the compensation of all members of a council serving staggered terms whenever one or more members of the city council becomes eligible for a salary increase by virtue of the council member beginning a new term of office.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-36516-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}