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Council Remuneration Policy Amendment
Presented by: Diane McMordie, Director, Finance & Assessment Department
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That Council Policy C-CC-03 City Council Remuneration and Expense Reimbursement, provided as an attachment to the February 4, 2019 agenda report titled “Council Remuneration Policy Amendment, be approved.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To update the policy to ensure alignment to the new federal taxation laws and to incorporate relevant direction from Council.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
N/A
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
N/A
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On November 26, 2018 Council passed the following motion:
(CB-18-017)
That the following Postponed Motion be approved:
(PM-19-006)
“That in order to fully compensate Council Members due to the removal of the 1/3 tax exemption for Municipal leaders, the Mayor's base salary be increased by $19,500 to $131,920 and Councillor's base salary be increased by $5,400 to $51,390 effective January 1, 2019 and; that the 2019 budget be increased by $51,900.”
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Within the 2017 federal budget, the government announced their intention to remove the 1/3 tax exemption currently afforded to municipal Council Members. This change officially takes place on January 1, 2019.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
None
IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)
Financial:
None at this time
Legal / Risk:
Policy amendments ensure that the City is in line with Federal and provincial legislation
Program or Service:
None at this time
Organizational:
None at this time
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED
1. Council could choose to further amend Council Policy C-CC-03 City Council Remuneration and Expense Reimbursement and direct Administration to bring an updated version of the policy back to Council at a future date for further consideration.
2.Council could choose not to consider Council Policy C-CC-03 City Council Remuneration and Expense Reimbursement at this time.
Report Date: February 4, 2019
Author(s): Diane McMordie
Committee/Department: Finance & Assessment Department
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/Chief People Officer: Michelle Bonnici
Chief Administrative Officer: Kevin Scoble