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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-13 Item 1 - C3 MinutesCITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Monday, December 16, 2013 4:30 PM Human Resource Conference Room 2nd Floor, 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, California CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Council Compensation Committee was called to order on Monday, December 16, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. in the Human Resource Conference Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Ewan. ROLL CALL Committee Members Present: John Ewan, Gordon Mullin, Marcia Nelson, and Ken Tasseff Committee Member Absent: Amy Kardel Staff Present: Nickole Sutter, Human Resource Analyst, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk, and Heather Goodwin, Deputy City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public desiring to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MULLIN, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER TASSEFF, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the Council Compensation Committee Minutes of November 21, 2013. DISCUSSION OF QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FORMER COUNCIL MEMBERS, PLANNING COMMISSIONERS, AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS City Clerk Mejia distributed proposed inquiries submitted by Committee Members for inclusion in the questionnaire. Hard copies of the distributed document are on file with the City Clerk. Council Compensation Committee Minutes – December 16, 2013 Page 2 The Committee evaluated and discussed each submitted inquiry and provided direction as appropriate. Following discussion, City Clerk Mejia summarized the direction provided by the committee and the final questionnaire is attached for reference. The Committee requested that staff include a prepaid return envelope with questionnaire. Following discussion, MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER TASSEFF, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER NELSON, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the questionnaire to former Council Members and Planning and Architectural Review Commissioners . DISCUSSION OF MAYORAL AND COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES By unanimous consent, the Committee received and filed the Mayoral and Council responsibilities summary. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETING DATES The Committee requested that staff forward the results of the 2006 and 2008 Council Compensation Survey and the results of the new questionnaire and survey be forwarded as they become available. The Committee agreed to schedule its next meeting for Monday, February 24, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m. Heather Goodwin Deputy City Clerk Approved: XX/XX/XX City Clerk’s Office, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 O-(805) 781-7102 F-(805) 783-7778 E-amejia@slocity.org CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE QUESTIONNAIRE In an effort to gather relevent information for the City’s Council Compensation Committee, former Council Members and Mayors are being requested to complete this questionnaire and return it to the City Clerk’s Office by January 17, 2014. Please note that this is a public document and all responses are voluntary. For your reference a chart of the current compensation package is included on Page 2. Name: Term: Office(s) Held: 1. Roughly how many hours per week, on average, did you spend on council business including, but not limited to, Council meetings, committees, reading staff reports or background material, meeting with residents, representing the city in other ways. hours per week 2. Just prior to joining the Council, were you: (check all that apply) ☐Working full time? Occupation: ☐Working part time? Occupation: ☐Retired? Occupation: ☐Receiving an income equivalent to working at a full -time job from another source? ☐Other: 3. Did your personal income change substantially after you were elected/appointed to Council? ☐No ☐Yes, up or down? How much in % Do you attribute this change to being on Council? 4. Based on your experience, do you feel that the current compensation package is appropriate for the time and expertise necessary to serve on Council ? Is there anything you would change? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Council Compensation Committee Questionnaire Page 2 5. Some members of Council elect to not take portions of the compensation package; do you have any suggestions for compensating all members equitably? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Did the compensation package influence your decision to run for office? Would it now? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Do you have any additional comments that you feel the Council Compensation Committee should consider? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ CURRENT COMPENSATION PACKAGE Mayoral Salary Council Salary Cafeteria Contribution Cafeteria Cash Back Retirement Formula Life Insurance $1,200 mo. $1,001 mo. $790 mo. No 2.7% @ 55 $104,000 Annual Expense Reimbursement Annual Mileage Reimbursement Annual Professional Development Mayor up to $1,800 Mayor up to $1,800 Mayor up to $1,800 Council up to $1,200 Council up to $1,200 Council up to $1,200 The Council Compensation Committee appreciates you taking the time to complete this questionnaire and for helping to formulate an informed recommendation. City Clerk’s Office, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 O-(805) 781-7102 F-(805) 783-7778 E-amejia@slocity.org CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE QUESTIONNAIRE In an effort to gather relevent information for the City’s Council Compensation Committee, former Planning and Architectural Review Commissioners are being requested to complete this questionnaire and return it to the City Clerk’s Office by January 17, 2014. Please note that this is a public document and all responses are voluntary. Name: Term: Commission: 1. Roughly how many hours per week, on average, did you spend on commission business including, but not limited to, commission meetings, subcommittees, reading staff reports or background material, meeting with residents, representing the city in other ways. hours per week 2. Just prior to joining the Commission, were you: (check all that apply) ☐Working full time? Occupation: ☐Working part time? Occupation: ☐Retired? Occupation: ☐Receiving an income equivalent to working at a full -time job from another source? ☐Other: 3. Did your personal income change substantially after you were appointed to the commission? ☐No ☐Yes, up or down? How much in % Do you attribute this change to being on the commission? 4. Based on your experience, do you feel that the current compensation of $50 per meeting with a monthly maximum of $200 is appropriate for the time and expertise necessary to serve on the Commission? Is there anything you would change? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Council Compensation Committee Questionnaire Page 2 5. Did the compensation influence your decision to apply for the commission? Would it now? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Do you have any additional comments that you feel the Council Compensation Committee should consider? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ The Council Compensation Committee appreciates you taking the time to complete this questionnaire and for helping to formulate an informed recommendation.