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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.i. Mayor and Council SalariesAGENDA ITEM: Mayor and Council Salaries AGENDA SECTION: Consent PREPARED BY: Emmy Foster, Assistant City Administrator AGENDA NO. t� ATTACHMENTS: Comparison Table, Policy, and Ordinance APPROVED BY: ©a) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the Mayor and City Council Salaries Policy; and a Motion to approve the Ordinance Amending Salaries and Compensation for Mayor s and Council for the City of Rosemount. 4 ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL City Council Meeting: October 7, 2008 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ISSUE State law requires that compensation adjustments for elected officials be done prior to the election this year and that any adjustment cannot be effective until the following year. The last time the salary for the Mayor and Council members was increased was January 1, 2007. Staff is recommending a policy that establishes guidelines for adjustments to Council salaries. These guidelines would indicate: 1. That the Mayor's salary and the salary of each Councilmember shall be adjusted biennially based on the change in the cost of living over that two -year period. In every even numbered year, either the Consumer Price Index published by the Department of Labor (US City Average, All Urban Consumers)or the average amount of non -union employee cost of living adjustments (whichever is less for the two year period) shall be used for the prior two years to establish adjusted salaries for the Mayor and Councilmembers. Comparisons are made from July of the prior two years. Such adjustments become effective on January 1 and biennially thereafter. 2. That Council salaries should be within 10% of the average of other similar sized cities in the metro area (population of 15,000 30,000). From July of 2006 to July of 2007, the Consumer Price Index published by the Department of Labor (US City Average, All Urban Consumers) increased 5.6% and from July 2007 to July 2008 it increased 2.4% for a combined total of 8% for the two year period. From July of 2006 to July of 2007, the average amount of non -union employee cost of living adjustments increased 3.5% and from July 2007 to July 2008 it increased 3% for a combined total of 6.5% for the two year period. These numbers will be used in figuring the Mayor and Councilmember salaries for 2009 and 2010 since this percentage total is lower than the CPI percentage for the prior two years. Information on the comparison cities is attached. Staffed looked at the Mayor and Councilmember salaries of similar sized cities (population 15,000 30,000) in the metro area. Currently, the Mayor's salary is $8000 per year and a review of similar sized cities in the metro area shows that the average mayor salary is $8,446.81 per year. Our Mayor's compensation is 5.6% below the average. A 3.5% adjustment in 2009 and 3% adjustment in 2010 to the Mayor salary would bring the compensation level up to $8280 in 2009 and to $8528.40 in 2010. This amount would be within the 10% range of the average compensation at similar sized cities. Currently, the Council's salary is $6000 per year and a review of similar sized cities in the metro area shows that the average council salary is $6,444.57 per year. Rosemount's Council compensation is 7.4 below the average. A 3.5% adjustment in 2009 and 3% adjustment in 2010 to the Council salaries would bring the compensation level up to $6210 in 2009 and $6396.30 in 2010. This amount would be within the 10% range of the average compensation at similar sized cities. BACKGROUND History of City of Rosemount Mayor and City Councilmembers Compensation Increases: Ordinance XXI.14 Gune 6, 2006) Effective January 1, 2007 Mayor $8,000 annually, Council Members $6,000 annually Ordinance I1.9 (April 4, 2000) Effective January 1, 2001 Mayor $5,500 annually, Council Members $4,800 annually Ordinance II.6 (May 4, 1989) Mayor $350 /month Council Members $300 /month Per Diem: Receive $20 for attending City meetings excluding regular and special City Council meetings. Receive $25 for attending meetings outside the City. SUMMARY Staff recommends approval of the Mayor and City Council Salaries Policy; and approval of the Ordinance Amending Salaries and Compensation for Mayor and Council for the City of Rosemount 2 ATTEST: Amy Domeier, City Clerk CITY OF ROSEMOUNT COUNTY OF DAKOTA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. =Ail AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SALARIES AND COMPENSATION FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Rosemount City Code 1 -6 -1 is hereby amended as follows: 1 -6 -1: SALARIES AND COMPENSATION: A. Salaries Established: Commencing January 1, 200- 72009, the salaries for mayor and council for the city shall be as follows: Mayor $.8,000.00 8280 annually Council Members $6 6210 annually Ord. XXI.14, 6 6 2007) Commencing January 1. 2010, the salaries for mayor and council for the city shall be as follows: Mayor 8528.40 annually Council Members 6396.30 annually B. Workers' Compensation Act: Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 176.011, subdivision 9, clause 5, the elected officials of the city are hereby included in coverage of the Minnesota workers' compensation act. (Ord. 11.6, 4 -18 -1989; amd. Ord.11.9, 4 -4 -2000) Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in effect following its passage and publication. 1 Adopted this day of 20062008, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount. William H. Droste, Mayor Published in the Rosemount Town Pages this day of 20062008. From July of 2006 to July of 2007, the average amount of non -union employee cost of living adjustments increased 3.5% and from July 2007 to July 2008 it increased 3% for a combined total of 6.5% for the two year period. These numbers will be used in figuring the Mayor and Councilmember salaries for 2009 and 2010 since this percentage total is lower than the CPI percentage for the prior two years. Beginning in January 2009, the Mayor will receive $8280 per year and Councilmembers will be compensated at the rate of $6210 per year (a 3.5% increase). In January 2010, the Mayor will receive $8528.40 per year and Councilmembers will be compensated at the rate of $6396.30 per year (a 3.0% increase). N co co T2 =C))_'T *fAmw2ZW>C/7n13C)0C nZ WG) 0 0 0 S 7 0 7' fD 0 C) Oa CU 0 s= C o s Q 0 C0 0 0 g3 3d 0 ig <y3 *0O c0fu0a0.g a t 7 N 0) D N t O D 3 co 7 N 3 r-0 D 5: c r. 0 co N c -1 d a 1 0 0 co co co x 0 c� c N p -1 ∎1 .A N- ►N N NN V V cn N CO V A 00 cn N N N N 01 CO V CO W N O 01 O V O .p W O O V? 00 00 0 00 O O W O W N N loo la O W W W C co C t fl OO VO C 69 4A 40 40 40 40 40 40 40! 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POLICY It is the intent of the Rosemount City Council to establish a salary for the Mayor and City Councilmembers that is at or near the average of other similar size cities in the metro area (population 15,000 30,000). Therefore, the salary for the Mayor and Councilmembers in Rosemount will be within 10% of the average salaries of similar size cities in the metro area. To insure that the Mayor and City Councilmember salaries stay near the average and to provide regular adjustments to the salary and avoid one -time large increases to these salaries, the City Council will adopt regular salary adjustments every other year in accordance with State law. The Mayor's salary and the salary of each councilmember shall be adjusted biennially based on the change in the cost of living over that two -year period. In every even numbered year, either the Consumer Price Index published by the Department of Labor (US City Average, All Urban Consumers)or the average amount of non -union employee cost of living adjustments (whichever is less for the two year period) shall be used for the prior two years to establish adjusted salaries for the Mayor and Councilmembers. Such adjustments become effective on January 1 and biennially thereafter. If either the Mayor or Councilmember salaries exceed the average salary of similar size cities in the metro area by 10 a salary adjustment would not be adopted. SAMPLE CALCULATION OF COMPENSATION From July of 2006 to July of 2007, the Consumer Price Index published by the Department of Labor (US City Average, All Urban Consumers) increased 5.6% and from July 2007 to July 2008 it increased 2.4% for a combined total of 8% for the two year period.