Title
Council Remuneration Committee Recommendations
Proposed Motions
That Council approve the recommendations of the Council Remuneration Committee as follows:
1. Mayor's Honorarium
Recommendation: That the Mayor's position be recognized as full time (two thousand
and eighty hours per year) and paid accordingly. Further, the honoraria paid to the
Mayor are increased by a total of 15% over four years with 1/3 continuing to be nontaxable.
The increase would be implemented after the next municipal election beginning
October 29, 2013 at 3.75% per year.
2. Deputy Mayor's Supplemental Honorarium
Recommendation: That the Deputy Mayor's supplemental honoraria will be equal to
15% of the Mayor's current honoraria. As of November 2013, the supplemental
honoraria amount would be $10,246 per annum.
3. Councillor's Honorarium
Recommendation: That the Councillor's position is deemed to be part-time and there is
no increase in their honoraria.
4. Travel Allowance
Recommendations: That the Council members who live over 40KM from the Parkland
County offices may receive an optional $100 per month travel allowance. The Mayor
would be entitled to an optional $150 per month travel allowance.
5. Per Diem Rate
Recommendation: That the Per Diem rate currently being used, stay the same.
6. Conferences and Conventions
Recommendation: That the existing budget amounts for conferences and conventions
stay the same.
7. Training and Development
Recommendations: That the current general and professional development training
budget include a provision for mandatory Council training (i.e. - Elected
Officials Education Program (EOEP) if the Councillor has not already had such training.
Further, that the existing training budget remain the same but Council members receive their
four-year allotment in the first year and any remaining budget is carried forward to future
years until the budget is spent or their term ends.
8. Benefits
Recommendation: That the Council members be provided with the same benefits they
are currently receiving.
9. Internet Allowances
Recommendation: That the internet allowance stay the same.
10. Automobile Allowance Rate
Recommendation: That the Council members be provided with the same mileage they
are currently receiving.
Body
Administration Recommendation(s)
The recommendations are supported by the Council Remuneration Committee.
Purpose
To bring forward recommendations from an independent public committee regarding remuneration, benefits and allowances for the Mayor and Councillors, to ensure they are fairly and competitively compensated for the work they do.
Summary
The Council Remuneration Committee was established in October of 2012 with the appointment of five Parkland County residents to the committee. The committee immediately began their review of existing Council remuneration, benefits and allowances. During this review process the committee obtained information from administration relating to Council remuneration and events, along with conducting surveys of existing Council members and comparable municipalities regarding remuneration satisfaction levels, remuneration program components and remuneration amounts.
Any changes to Council remuneration, benefits and allowances would become effective on October 29th, 2013.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications (As Required)
Strategic Plan - Governance Goal 1: Parkland County will be recognized as a well-led, well-managed municipality with a solid foundation of sound policies, good planning, responsive processes and effective decision-making that are focused on the responsible use of the resources entrusted to it and the long-term best interests of the community as a whole.
Financial Impact:
Cost: $28,047.00
Source of Funding: Budget Adjustments