Anthony York reported for the Los Angeles Times that bill AB 1955 by Assemblyman Hector De La Torre (D-South Gate) would give new powers to the state attorney general to regulate compensation for local officials.
From the Times:
The bill would prompt a review from the attorney general’s office if a city is determined to offer “excess compensation.” That distinction would be given to any local entity that offers pay and other benefits above existing state guidelines for what local officials should be paid.
The bill also would create new disclosure laws surrounding city and local contracts. Under the bill, all compensation contracts would have to be ratified in an open session of a city council or county board of supervisors. The total amount of salary, benefits, retirement and any other compensation would have to be posted a week before the meeting.
You can see the bill text of the document, here.