HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2015-35 - Council CompensationAN ORDINANCE OF • OF OF
GEORGETOWN, i . OF
CODE OF ORDINANCES • COMPENSATION OR
FOR • ANDCOUNCILMEMBERS,- MAKING
SUCH OTHER i AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.,
AND DECLARING DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 2.15 of the City Charter provides for the appointment of a committee to review at
least every two years the salaries of the Mayor and Council members and to make recommendations
regarding those salaries; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2015, pursuant to Section 2.15 of the City Charter, the Mayor appointed a
compensation committee to review the current compensation ordinance and make recommendations
to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 Compensation Committee met on February 23, 2015, March 2, 2015 and March
23, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 Compensation Committee presented its report to the City Council on April 14,
2015 attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2015, the City Council voted to enact the 2015 Compensation Committee's
recommendations; and
WHEREAS, on Mril 28, 2015, the City Council voted to increase the CompensationCommittee's
recommendations t..0 $.. per month,i.... City Council....:be is $1,250 per month for
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on 015, the City Council voted tochange the compensation a• back to the
Compensation •.:.. original i i.
THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCILOF
GEORGETOWN,
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
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(A) The Mayor shall receive compensation of $1,100 per month.
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Section 3. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance
shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of
this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest.
This ordinance shall become effective in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of
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Council Compensation Report to the Georgetown Mayor and City Council
April 2015
The Council Compensation Committee was appointed by Mayor Ross and charged (Section 2.15 Home
Rule Charter) with:
1. Reviewing the salaries • the Mayor and Council members.
2. Making a recommendation regarding those salaries.
The committee is composed of Patty Eason and Jerry Hammerlun serving as Co -Chairs and Tom Swi
David Giese, Steve Johnston, Kathy Krause and Ki Browning. I
The Council Compensation Committee held three meetings (Minutes attached). The focus of those
meetings was:
0 February 23, 2015 — Reviewed the history of compensation for the Mayor and Council in
Georgetown in the last ten years with a focus on the Compensation Committee
recommendations since April 2010 and examined comparative compensation data for other
cities in the area. There was • discussion • the reality • the typical commitment
`•-• I• serve • the Georgetown City Council and as Mayor. • members shared
diverse opinions on balancing the reality of the commitment with the concept of public service
and the thought that people should serve based on a sense of responsibility to the community.
The discussion to end the first meeting focused on the need for Georgetown to continue at
attract qualified, committed, passionate people to serve who represent all sectors of our diverse
community.
March 2, 2015 — The committee members shared their thoughts and reflections on the
information that had been shared at the February 23 rd meeting. There was considerable
discussion of the "cost" of serving and the various personal expenses incurred in the
performance of Mayor/Council • and the feasibility •: utilizing an expense report to
document those costs. Consensus of the group was that an expenses report approach would be
• and unnecessary. Committee members were very interested in a compensation
approach used in Garland that is a combination of a base rate plus an additional amount for
specific meetings attended. The City Secretary and the Committee Co -Chairs agreed to develop
a list of meetings that would be considered for reimbursement if Georgetown were to follow a
Garland -type approach.
March 23, 2015 —The City Secretary shared a `•• that included significant •. • the topic
of a "per -meeting" reimbursement program and the challenges connected with such an
approach. (Copy of report attached) The key challenge of this approach was the approval of
which meetings/activities would be reimbursed and the administrative reality of the process,
After discussion of the challenges connected with such an approach the Committee decided to
focus on a lump sum amount approach and the Committee members offered their thoughts on
what that amount should be. Amounts suggested by the Committee ranged from nothing
($0.00) to $1,500 for Council members and $2,500 for the Mayor. After much discussion the
Committee approved (6-1) recommending compensation of a lump sum amount of $800 for
Council members and $1,100 • the Mayor.
As Co -Chairs of the Committee we appreciate the thoughtful and thorough work of the Committee
members and the City Secretary. Attracting fully committed and passionate people to run for the
Georgetown City Council is critical to the future success of this community. The entire Committee
appreciated the opportunity to serve the City of Georgetown. Most of all we appreciate the current
Mayor and Council members for their commitment to Georgetown,
Jerry Hammerlun
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