Section 36516.5 Of Part 1. General From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 4. >> Part 1.

. A change in compensation does not apply to a councilman during his term of office; however, the prohibition herein expressed shall not prevent the adjustment of the compensation of all members of a council serving staggered terms whenever one or more members of such council becomes eligible for a salary increase by virtue of his beginning a new term of office.