City Attorney Koczanowicz provided the report.

Council Member Marquez reiterated his position that the Council Members shouldn't expect increased compensation and should instead focus on serving the community. 

Council Member Cabrera announced that he forwent working full-time on his business to serve on the City Council and asked if the excess funds could be deposited to a discretionary account, once the increase goes into effect.

Council Member Thornton remarked that there is a need for diversity in government, as minorities at times do not run for office because they are unable to subsist on the pay.