Title
10:00 a.m. Appointment - Council Remuneration Review-Recommendations from the Council Compensation Review Public Member Advisory Panel
-Tyler Marlatt, Advisory Committee Member
-Colin Tooth, Advisory Committee Member
-Barb Shackel-Hardman, Advisory Committee Member
Proposed Motions
1. That Council accept the?recommendations from the Council Compensation Review Public Member Advisory Panel, as presented.
2. That administration be directed to present a revised Elected Official Remuneration Policy C-AD22, based on the Public Member Advisory Panel recommendations and Council feedback, to the May 20, 2025, Governance & Priorities Committee meeting.
3. That administration be directed to present a revised Elected Official Expenses Policy C-AD24, based on the Public Member Advisory Panel recommendations and Council feedback, to the May 20, 2025, Governance & Priorities Committee meeting.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motions, as presented.
Purpose
A Public Member Advisory Panel was established to review Mayor and Councillor compensation findings reported by a third-party consultant, Transitional Solutions Inc. for the following matters:
-Council Honorarium (base rates) for Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Councillor, as provided in the Elected Official Remuneration Policy C- AD22.
-Council expense practices, as per the Elected Official Expenses Policy C-AD24
-Mayor and Council Per Diem Rates
-Travel Expenses for Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Councillors
-Internet and Communication Device Allowance (per month)
-Meal Rates for Mayor and Councillors
-Mandatory and Non-Mandatory Conferences and Conventions
-Community Relations
-Training
-Use of Municipal Property
-Benefits
Summary
On June 13, 2023, Council approved that a third party be secured to review the Elected Official Remuneration and Expense Policy. Council further directed administration to set up a C...
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