HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-2017 Item 16 - Discuss and Consider Creation of a Council Compensation Committee
Meeting Date: 10/3/2017
FROM: Carrie Gallagher, City Clerk
SUBJECT: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER CREATING A COUNCIL COMPENSATION
COMMITTEE FOR 2018
RECOMMENDATION
Discuss and consider creating a Council Compensation Committee for 2018, which would:
1. Review the full Council compensation package and make recommendations to the City
Council no later than May 1, 2018, and
2. Review compensation for Planning Commission and Architectural Review Commission
members in conjunction with its review of Council compensation.
DISCUSSION
Charter Section 410, Resolution No. 10515 (2014 Series) (Attachment A) adopted May 20, 2014,
provides that compensation for the Mayor and Council shall be reviewed biennially in even
numbered years. The Council Policies and Procedures specifies that a five-member citizen
committee be appointed by January 31st of even numbered years and, further, that committee
recommendations be forwarded to the Council no later than May 1st.
Background
The last review of the Council compensation was in 2014. In 2010, 2012 and 2015, the Council
elected to defer appointing a Council Compensation Committee. Resolution No. 10516 (2014
Series) (Attachment B), adopted May 20, 2014, mandates that compensation for Planning
Commission and Architectural Review Commission members will be reviewed in conjunction
with its periodic review of the Council compensation.
When the committee has been convened, past practice has been that Council Members
nominated individuals to serve on the committee by submitting names to the City Clerk. The
City Clerk recruited individuals using the following criteria: 1) by calling first those qualified to
serve who received more than one nomination and 2) by contacting one nominee from each
Council Member who had submitted recommendations. In the past, if a member was unavailable
for a committee meeting, Council has appointed alternates. If the Council opts to proceed with
the full committee review, staff would recommend that the Clerk receive names of individuals
from Council members, that the City Clerk confirm interest with individuals suggested and that
the names of all interested individuals be presented to Council and the public for discussion via a
subsequent agenda item.
If the Council’s decision is to proceed with the process, Council Policies and Procedures Section
2.6.1 establishes guidelines for the make-up of the committee, as follows:
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The committee membership shall have as broad a representation as possible, including
but not limited to, one previously elected official, one Personnel Board member, and one
citizen-at-large.
Section 2.6.2 outlines the responsibilities of the Council Compensation Committee, as follows:
The committee shall review the full Council compensation package including salary,
benefits, expense reimbursement, professional development allowances and any other
compensation provided the City Council. Review should include, but shall not be limited
to: 1) compensation of Council and Mayors of cities of similar population/budget size; 2)
compensation practices of both Charter and General Law cities; 3) Government Code
provisions for General Law cities; and 4) Council and Mayor responsibilities in San Luis
Obispo at the time of the committee's review; and, 5) any structural changes that may
have occurred in municipal government either as a result of State legislation or by
actions of the local electorate that may have added to or deducted from the duties and
responsibilities of the Council Members and/or Mayor.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff from the City Clerk’s Office, Human Resources and City Attorney’s Office will provide
support for the Committee. In the event, there is a finding that an increase in compensation is
warranted, a recommendation for budget adjustment will be submitted for Council approval. An
increase in compensation would be adjusted by resolution and become effective the first full pay
period in January, 2019.
ALTERNATIVES
Council may decide to forego the creation of the Council Compensation Committee and limit
review to a Council determination to maintain the status quo or to defer discussion and creation
of a committee to January 2020.
COUNCIL READING FILE
List of citizens who have served on the Council Compensation Committee since 2000.
Attachments:
a - Reso No. 10515 (2014) Set New Salaries Mayor and Council Members
b - Reso No. 10516 (2014) ARC & PC Increase
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RESOLUTION NO 10515 (2014 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, SETTING
NEW SALARIES FOR TIIE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
WHEREAS, Charter Section 410 provides for compensation and reimbursement of
expenses for the Mayor and Council Members and establishes a procedure for a biennial review
by a five- member Council Compensation Committee and
WHEREAS, a five- member Council Compensation Committee was appointed and has
met and reviewed Mayor and Council Member compensation in accordance with the procedure
provided by the Charter and
WHEREAS, the Council Compensation Committee has determined that the present
criteria for compensation remain valid However an adjustment is now appropriate particularly
in light of the significant demands associated with the official duties of the Mayor and Council
Members
NONY, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows
SECTION 1 Chapter 2 1 of the Council Policies and Procedures shall be amended to
iead as follows
Effective the first full payroll period ill January 2015 compensation for seiiices
tendered in an official capacity shall be provided as follows dlaiyor and
tllenben s of the City Council shall recen e a monthly salary of Sl 500 pet month
Jot the b/ayot and S 200 per path for the Council klembens
SECTION 2 Chapter 2 2 of the Council Policies and Procedures shall be amended to
read as follows
The Mayor and Council Members shall be entitled to City fended pallicipanon in
P E R S iein enient The City shall cnutibuie an amount equrnalent to that
teceived by City department heads monthly towards the rllaiyat and Council
11enibei s par ncipanan to PEtbICHA, dental vision and life insho once Any
unevpended amount shall not be ahvitibuted to the Mayor and Council Alembet s
in cash If the 14avo, and Council Members elect to opt out o medical denial
and sision that individual nenibet will receive the opt out amount equal to Cal
depat intent heads
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Resolution No 10515 (2014 Series)
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Upon motion of Council Member Ashbaugh seconded by Vice Mayor
Christianson and on the following roll call vote
AYES Council Member Ashbaugh Vice Mayor Christianson and Mayor
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NOES Council Members Carpenter and Smith
ABSENT None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 20th day of May 2014
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Council Compensation CommitteeDiscussion to Consider Creating a Council Compensation Committee for 2018October 3, 201710-03-2017 Item 16, Staff Presentation
DiscussionCity Charter Provides for a Biennial Review of the Mayor and Council Compensation – even yearsCouncil Policies and Procedures specifies that a five-member committee be appointed by January 31st10-03-2017 Item 16, Staff Presentation
Background2010, 2012, and 2015 – Council deferred appointing a Council Compensation CommitteeLast review completed in 2014Resolution 10516 (2014) mandates that compensation for the Planning Commission and the Architectural Review Commission be done in conjunction with the City Council review10-03-2017 Item 16, Staff Presentation
Committee RecruitmentCouncil Policies and Procedures guidelines:“The committee membership shall have as broad a representation as possible, including but not limited to, one previously elected official, one Personnel Board member, and one citizen-at-large.”Council Members nominate individuals10-03-2017 Item 16, Staff Presentation
Fiscal ImpactStaff SupportIf Committee findings support an increase in compensation:Council would need to adopt the findings and approve a Budget Adjustment at later City Council meetingEffective January, 201910-03-2017 Item 16, Staff Presentation
AlternativesForego Creation of a Compensation CommitteeDefer to January 202010-03-2017 Item 16, Staff Presentation