The members of the City Council, including the Mayor, shall receive as compensation for their services as such a monthly salary in such amount as established in accordance with, and limited by, the provisions of law applicable to the salaries of City Council members in general law cities as set forth in Section 36516 of the Government Code of the State of California or any successor provision thereto.
In addition, each member of the City Council shall receive reimbursement on order of the City Council for Council authorized traveling and other expenses when on official duty. In addition, members shall receive reimbursement for itemized routine and ordinary expenses incurred in official duty or such reasonable and adequate amount as may be established by ordinance, which amount shall be deemed to be reimbursement to them of routine and ordinary expenses imposed upon them by virtue of their service as members of the City Council. (Amended March 5, 1991, filed by Secretary of State April 18, 1991.)