Submitted by: Laura Reams
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Agenda Section: Appointment
Item Title:
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Appointments to the Compensation Review Committee
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor, with Council approval, appoint Juan Castillo (Ward 1), Melinda Baldwin (Ward 2), Bette Dickerson (Ward 2), Michael Horlick (Ward 2), Tom Wright (Ward 3), Alexi Boado (Ward 4), and Patricia Page (Ward 5) to the Compensation Review Committee.
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Summary Background:
Per City Charter Section C2-6.1., at least 180 days prior to a regular Mayoral election, the Mayor shall appoint, with Council approval, a seven person compensation review committee whose membership shall be comprised of at least one member from each Ward of the City, to review and make recommendations for the compensation of both the Mayor and all City Councilmembers.
The Committee must make its recommendation as to any compensation increase, decrease, or lack of change, at least 90 days prior to the election. This deadline for the 2023 Mayoral Election is Wednesday, February 8, 2023. The length of time covered by the committee’s recommendation to the Mayor and Council shall be no less than (3) three fiscal years and no more than (6) six fiscal years. The 2019 Compensation Review Committee’s recommendations currently run through June 30, 2025.
The Mayor and Council shall have no power to alter or amend the committee’s recommendation but shall either accept it or reject it by motion, resolution, or ordinance.
The City’s HR Director will serve as the staff liaison for the committee.
Next Steps
Appoint members and begin meetings.
Fiscal Impact:
TBD
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend Approval
Community Engagement:
Meetings of the committee are open to the public and attendance is encouraged.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 1 - Ensure Transparent and Accessible Governance
Legal Review Required?
N/A