Title
Council Remuneration Review
Proposed Motions
1. That Administration be directed to present the revised Elected Official Remuneration Policy C-AD22 at the June 10, 2025 Council Meeting.
2. That Administration be directed to present the revised Elected Official Expenses Policy C-AD24 at the June 10, 2025 Council Meeting.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motions, as presented.
Purpose
To present draft versions of the Elected Official Remuneration Policy C-AD22 and Elected Official Expenses Policy C-AD24 showing the outcome of Council's discussion of the recommendations provided by the Council Compensation Review Public Member Advisory Panel within each policy, and to receive additional recommendations from administration to add clarity to the policies.
The draft policies are being presented to allow opportunity for members of Council to receive information that administration was directed to provide and provide input prior to the final draft of the policies being presented at an upcoming Council meeting.
Summary
On April 15, 2025 Council discussed the recommendations of the Public Member Advisory Panel and directed that administration provide Council with the following information:
1. a chart comparison for mayor, councillor, and deputy mayor salaries for the municipalities of Sturgeon County, Rocky View, Leduc County and Strathcona; and
2. an analysis of the impacts of moving to a base pay structure without per diems.
On April 15, 2025 Council tabled the recommendation that the Deputy Mayor Salary be exempt from COLA increase(s) until such time as it aligns with other comparators for discussion to the May 20, 2025 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting.
Administration has proposed additional amendments to the Elected Official Remuneration Policy C-AD22 and Elected Official Expenses Policy C-AD24. These proposed changes are intended to ensure that both policies outline clear expectations and provid...
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