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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2017-30 - Council CompensationORDINANCE NO. Q I -1- 30 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS ("CITY") AMENDING CHAPTER 2.16 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO COMPENSATION OR EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS; MAKING SUCH OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE 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 December 13, 2016, 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 2017 Compensation Committee met on December 19, 2016, February 1, 2017 and February 22, 2017; and WHEREAS, the 2017 Compensation Committee presented its report to the City Council on April 11, 2017, attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, on April 11, 2017, the City Council voted to enact the 2017 Compensation Committee's recommendations; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. Section 2. Chapter 2.16 of the Code of Ordinances is amended as follows: Chapter 2.16 Compensation of Officers Sec. 2.16.010 Compensation ©RDINANGE N�A,m�,-ter: aol-7-�`� DeSar�p;-ior�'. Cov-nGil �°.orn�nscl ion Do.�te�I�pPr•ove�.: y las laot� {00009335 / Q / CMCNABB / LEGAL / MAYORCC / 3/30/2017} (A) The Mayor shall receive compensation of $1,800 per month. (B) The Mayor Pro Tem shall receive compensation of $1400 per month. (C) The Council members shall receive compensation of $1400 per month. Sec. 2.16.020 Reserved 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 Georgetown. PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING on the h day of FWKIL , 2017. PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING on the26 day of N?&Z L 2017. ATTEST: O Shelley Nowl' City Secretary PI00,20--m-7 �/City Attorney THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: Dale Ross, Mayor oRolNfat�lcE NUmaE� a�l'1-�-1 DcSGr�(�1-�on: Cov-nc�\ CJom.pa-nso�on (00009335 / Q / CMCNABB / LEGAL / MAYORCC / 3/30/2017) EXHIBIT "A" COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE GEORGETOWN MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL APRIL 2017 The Council Compensation Committee, according to Sec. 2.15 of the City of Georgetown Charter, was appointed by Mayor Ross to review the salaries of the Mayor and Councilmembers and make recommendations regarding those salaries. Committee members included Chair, Jerry Hammerlun, Nancy Gribble-Tay, Richard Glasco, Liz Hobbs, Bob Glandt, Rick Williamson and Llorente Navarrette The Committee met on December 19, 2016, February 1, 2017 and February 22, 2017. Attached to this summary are copies of the minutes for all those meetings. The focus of those three meetings were: December 19.2016—After introductions, the City Secretary walked the Committee through binders she had prepared that included information on the City Charter, Compensation Comparison and time commitments of the Mayor and Council. The Committee included two former Council Members who shared their perspectives and experiences. The primary focus of the first meeting was to identify additional information that the Committee had a desire to review. At the end of the meeting the Committee again discussed the reality of the time commitment to serve, the importance of a diverse Council and the typical schedule for a Council meeting day. There was also significant discussion related to the diversity and complexity of the issues Council is responsible to oversee. February 1. 2017 — Prior to the Committee's second meeting the City Secretary provided material in response to requests posed in the first meeting. That information included: • List of Boards & Commissions with Council Member appointments • List of Events Required of Councilmembers • List of Events Voluntary for Councilmembers • List of Cities with Electric Utilities • List of Cities with Water Utilities • List of Cities where Councilmembers have paid aides other than the City Secretary staff • History of Council compensation at the City of Georgetown • List of Cities with strong/weak mayor government • List of current Councilmembers working full time outside of civil service position Each member of the Committee was given an opportunity to ask follow-up questions and comment on the information. The significant volume of documentation that had been provided by the City Secretary made the Committee comfortable to begin a dialogue focused on a compensation recommendation. Feeling there was some consensus for the basis of a recommendation the Chair requested that the Committee meet one more time and that prior to the next meeting each member send their thoughts on a recommendation to the City Secretary. (00009351 / v / CMCNABB / LEGAL / MAYORCC / 4/4/2017) At the second meeting, the entire Committee was excited about the potential of a suggestion of Member Glasco. Member Glasco's suggestion related to the possibility of having interns from Southwestern University work with the Council and Mayor. February 22. 2017 — This meeting began with a discussion of the estimated hourly rate the Mayor and Council currently receive for their service in relation to the lump sum amount. The Committee's deliberations focused on the following concerns: • Must continue the positive direction and success of the City. • Must continue to attract a diverse, professional group of quality individuals willing to serve. • Must continue to have representation willing to connect with their constituents. After much discussion, the Committee unanimously (5-0) approved recommending an increase in the lump sum compensation for a Council member to $1,400 per month and for the Mayor to $1,800 per month. [00009351 / v / CMCNABB / LEGAL / MAYORCC / 4/420171