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Minutes – Council Compensation Committee Meeting of November 29, 2017 Page 1
Minutes
COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Council Compensation Committee
CALL TO ORDER
A Meeting of the Council Compensation Committee was called to order on Wednesday, November
29, 2017 at 4:33 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California, by City Clerk Gallagher.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members
Present: John Ewan, Frank Guyton, Louise Matheny, Dale Stoker, Brett Strickland*
*Committee Member Strickland arrived at 4:37 p.m.
Committee Members
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Monica Irons, Human Resource Director, Brittani Roltgen, Administrative
Assistant, Greg Hermann, Acting Assistant City Manager, Carrie Gallagher,
City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk Heather Goodwin
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
---End of Public Comments---
1. OATHS OF OFFICE AND INTRODUCTIONS
City Clerk Gallagher administered the Oath of Office to all Committee Members.
2. SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Individual Committee Members gave a brief introduction of themselves. City Clerk
Gallagher provided a brief summary of formation of the committee and discussed the duties
of the Chair and Vice Chair.
By consensus, the committee appointed Committee Member Strickland as Chair and
Committee Member Stocker as Vice Chair.
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3. ABC’S OF OPEN GOVERNMENT LAWS
City Clerk Gallagher distributed and summarized the contents of a document entitled “The
ABC of Open Government Laws.” Acting Assistant City Manager Herman reminded the
Committee to be mindful when using social media.
4. DISCUSSION OF ACTION PLAN AND TOPICS FOR FUTURE
CONSIDERATION
Human Resources Director and City Clerk Gallagher distributed the 2014 Council
Compensation Survey; summarized the current compensation package for Council . Noted
that the updated survey results are anticipated to be completed by February 2018; stated
that the Planning Commission and the Architectural Review Commission’s compensation
will be reviewed as well. Responded to Committee inquires.
A. Review current Mayor and Council salary, cafeteria contributions, cafeteria cash back,
retirement formula, life insurance, expenses, mileage allowance, other allowances; and
B. 2014 Council Compensation Survey Review the areas that were previously surveyed
for future consideration, and
C. 2014 Demographics, population, median income, median home sales price, mayor
elected or rotated, hours worked per week.
By consensus the Committee added a new category to the survey entitled “Unfunded
Liabilities.” City Clerk Gallagher noted that that she would be updating the column for
“Council Meeting Times” for accuracy. Acting Assistant City Manager Herman noted that
staff will add an additional column for actual meetings held for 2016 for the City of San
Luis Obispo.
5. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETING DATES
The Committee agreed to schedule its next meeting for January 17, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
6. ITEMS TO BE ADDRESSED AT A FUTURE MEETING
The Committee agreed to discuss the following at a future meeting:
• Review and discuss the previous 2014 Council Compensation Questionnaire and
results; and consideration of creation of a 2018 questionnaire
• Direct staff to provide the current Councils city business reimbursement balances
at the next meeting.
• Direct staff to provide the current Council’s hours they attend meetings.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: 01/17/2018