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Home My WebLink AboutFS 2007-12-03 Item 2C - Ordinance - 2008-2011 Councilmember CompensationTo: From: Date: Subject: Finance Safety Committee Kevin A. Fuhrer, Finance Director November 30, 2007 Draft Ordinance Setting Councilmember Compensation For The Period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2011 City Ordinance 2023 Setting Councilmember Compensation is set to expire on December 31, 2007. A new Ordinance is required to provide city staff the ability to process councilmember pay subsequent to the aforementioned sunset date. A few important points surround the issue of council compensation. Foremost is that Article 11, Section 8 of the Washington State Constitution prohibit elected officials who set their own compensation (versus a Salary Commission) from receiving increases (or decreases) in compensation during their terms of office. Secondly, the cost of a health care policy is no longer considered to be additional compensation for city elected officials thanks to legislative action taken during the 2007 session. Finally, Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) 2.05.010 (B) states "At any time the Tukwila compensation falls below the mean of the other Valley Communication cities, Tukwila will review the stipends and may increase its stipend to the level of those other cities." I have attached a draft Ordinance for review and discussion at the committee meeting on December 3 No change to the current (2007) level of compensation is proposed in accordance with the constitutional limitation and the results of a survey of Valley Communication cities, a copy of which is also attached. Furthermore, given the 2007 legislative action, reference to health care benefits has been stricken from the draft Ordinance. In closing, I look forward to reviewing this information with you. Council Monthly Salaries of ValleyCom Cities Notes: Tukwila 1,050.00 Renton 950.00 Has been at same level since at least 2000 Auburn 975.00 Beginning 1/1/08 all Council Positions will be at this rate Federal Way 1,125.00 Salary Commission sets salary of Council Kent 1,146.00 1,049.20 Mean (Average) TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE refer items to the Council with no committee recommendation. D. Each committee chair may review and approve his /her committee agenda and will approve committee minutes before distribution. The committee chair can authorize the cancellation of a committee meeting. An affirmative vote of three members of Finance and Safety Committee is required when the committee approves unbudgeted items. 2.04.100 Filling Council Vacancies If a vacancy occurs in the office of Councilmember, the Council will follow the procedures outlined in RCW 35A.12.050. In order to fill the vacancy with the most qualified person available until an election is held, the Council will widely distribute and publish a notice of the vacancy, the procedure and any application form for applying. The Council will draw up an application form, which contains relevant information to answer set questions posed by the Council. The application forms will be used in conjunction with an interview of each candidate to aid the Council selection of the new Councilmember. Page 2 -6 YEAR 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Sections: 2.05.010 Compensation 2.05.020 Benefits 2.05.010 Council Compensation A. Monthly compensation levels Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35A.12.070, members of the Tukwila City Council shall receive the following monthly compensation during the years listed here according to their position and date their term of office commences: POSITIONS 1, 3, 5, 7 1/1/02- 12/31/05 (current term of office) and 1/1/06 12/31/09 POSITIONS 2, 4, 6 1/1/00- 12/31/03 (current term of office) and 1/1/04 12/31/07 $950 $685 $1,000 $1,000 $1,050 $1,050 $1,050 $1,050 $1,050 $1,050 New Council term commences on January 1. B. Compensation review At any time the Tukwila Council compensation falls below the mean of the other Valley Communication cities, Tukwila will review the stipends and may increase its stipend to the level of those other cities. 2.05.020 Council Benefits Each member of the City Council, beginning January 1, 2003, shall be eligible for one of two benefits options: 1. Reimbursement Program Reimbursement from the City for medical expenses for one year including pharmaceuticals, health care, alternative health care, dental, and vision costs; and health and life insurance premiums shall be authorized up to the following limits (which approximates the cost of insurance for one employee) during the years listed here, according to Councilmember position and date their term of office commences: I POSITIONS 1, 3, 5, 7 1 POSITIONS 2, 4, 6 YEAR I 1/1/02 12/31/05 I 1/1/00- 12/31/03 (current term of office) and (current term of office) and 1/1/06 12/31/09 1/1/04 12/31/07 2003 $3,400 /year I $3,400 /year *New Council term commences on January 1. Reimbursements shall be made only upon pre- sentation to the Finance Director of a receipt or other evidence that the expense was actually incurred; OR Printed Janary 2007 2. Medical plan eligibility Councilmembers have the ability to join the City's self insured medical and dental plan which is offered to non represented employees. This benefit will cover only the Coun- cilmember and not a$Iditional family members, unless the Councilmember makes separate payment for those family members. TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL Printed January 2007 Page 2 2.05.010 Council Compensation T AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR COUNCILMEMBERS THROUGH 2011; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2023; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILTTY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFrhCTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2023 set Council compensation levels for the years 2003 through 2007; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the current economy warrants a conservative compensation that does not rise beyond the current scale; and WHEREAS, a uniform stipend ensures that all Council members receive the same salary for several years; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Tukwila Municipal Code is hereby amended to set Council compensation and benefits as follows: A. Monthly compensation levels. Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35A.12.070, members of the Tukwila City Council shall receive the following monthly compensation during the years listed here according to their position and date their term of office commences: POSITIONS 1, 3, 5,7 I POSITIONS 2,4,6 I 1/1/0642/31/09 1/1/04- 12/31/07 YEAR (current term of office) and (current term of office) and 1/1/10 12/31/13 1/1/08 12/31/11 1 2008 I $1,050 /month *$1,050 /month I 2009 I $1,050 /month I $1,050 /month I 2010 I *$1,050 /month I $1,050 /month I 2011 I $1,050 /month I $1,050 /month *Nezv Council term commences on January 1. B. Compensation review. At any time the Tukwila Council compensation falls below the mean of the other Valley Communication cities, Tukwila will review the stipends and may increase its stipend to the level of those other cities. Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2023 is hereby repealed. Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such C:1Documents and SettingsWl UssTedDesktop 1 KelIyMSDATAFOrdinan ce3lCouncilmembers Salary.don KF:ksn 11/30/2007 Page 1 of 2 invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force and effect on PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Special Meeting thereof this day of 2007. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Office of the City Attorney Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Ordinance Number: C:\Documents and SettingslA11 UserslDesktop\ Kell}' 14SDATA \Ordinances:Councilmembers Salary.doc KF:ksn 11/3012007 Page 2 of 2