Roseville council compensation measure would raise monthly pay to $2,550
Roseville voters will decide on November 3, 2026, whether to amend the city charter and allow councilmember compensation of up to $2,550 per month. Measure A is a ballot proposal, not an enacted pay increase.
The proposed maximum would equal $30,600 annually per councilmember before any future inflation adjustments. Those adjustments would be tied to the California Consumer Price Index and capped at 5% per year.
What Measure A asks voters to approve
The measure would amend Section 3.05 of the Roseville City Charter. The ballot question asks whether the current $600 monthly compensation, established by voters in 2000, should be replaced with compensation of no more than $2,550 per month.
The proposed charter language would also authorize annual CPI-based adjustments, subject to the 5% yearly limit. The $2,550 figure is a maximum under the proposal; it would not become available unless voters approve the measure.
Why the measure must go to voters
Roseville’s city charter establishes council compensation, so the City Council cannot change the amount by itself. The city’s election materials say a charter amendment requires voter approval.
The current $600 monthly amount has remained unchanged since voters approved it in 2000. Roseville’s election materials say the proposal responds to inflation, population growth and expanded municipal responsibilities.
A March 20, 2024, council record shows the council discussed compensation and directed staff to return with a future ballot measure. That earlier discussion contemplated a charter amendment requiring voter approval, increased monthly compensation and no city-paid health benefits.
How the proposed pay compares with current compensation
Under the existing charter provision, councilmembers receive $600 per month, or $7,200 per year. The proposed maximum of $2,550 per month would equal $30,600 per year.
If the maximum were used, the difference would be up to $1,950 per month, or $23,400 per year, before any later CPI adjustment. The measure would set a ceiling rather than guarantee that every councilmember would receive the maximum amount.
What would not change
Measure A would not add city-paid medical, dental or vision benefits. Roseville’s current compensation page says councilmembers receive no insurance benefits, and the ballot materials say that would continue under the proposed amendment.
Reasonable and necessary expense reimbursements would remain separate from salary. Reimbursements for city business would not be included when determining councilmember compensation under the proposed language.
Why the city says it proposed the change
Roseville’s election materials cite inflation, population growth and the broader range of services overseen by the city as reasons for placing the measure on the ballot. The city also says the proposed amount could make council service more accessible to a broader range of residents.
Those statements describe the city’s rationale for the proposal. They do not change the central question facing voters: whether to amend the charter’s compensation provision.
What Roseville voters should review
The official election page includes the ballot question, proposed charter language, the city attorney’s impartial analysis, and filed arguments and rebuttals. Voters can review those materials before the November 3, 2026, general municipal election.
Bottom line: Roseville council compensation remains $600 per month unless voters approve Measure A. If adopted, the charter amendment would allow compensation of no more than $2,550 per month, permit CPI adjustments capped at 5% annually, and continue the absence of city-paid health insurance benefits.
Sources
- Measure A election page
- City Council Compensation
- Roseville City Council meeting minutes, March 20, 2024
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