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Home My WebLink AboutFS 2011-10-18 Item 2D - Ordinance - 2012-2015 Council CompensationCity of Tukwila f FROM: DATE: SUBJECT ISSUE Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM Mayor Haggerton Finance and Safety Committee Peggy McCarthy, Interim Finance Director October 10, 2011 Council Compensation Establish Council compensation for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. BACKGROUND City Ordinance 2192, setting Councilmember compensation, will expire on December 31, 2011. A new ordinance is required to provide city staff the ability to process Councilmember pay subsequent to this sunset date. 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." Also, the Washington State Constitution prohibits elected officials who set their own compensation (versus a Salary Commission) from receiving increases (or decreases) in compensation during their terms of office. DISCUSSION The annual stipend of the Council is currently $12,600, or $1050 per month, and has been at this level since 2005. The mean annual stipend of the other Valley Communication cities for 2011 is $12,663, as follows: Valley Communication City City of Auburn City of Federal Way City of Kent City of Renton Total Number of other cities Mean Annual Stipend RECOMMENDATION Annual Stipend $11,700 13,800 13,752 11.400 $50,652 4 $12.663 Information Source Website budget document Email from Finance Director Website budget document Website budget document The Council is being asked to consider this item at the October 24, 2011 Committee of the Whole meeting and subsequent November 7, 2011 Regular Meeting. ATTACHMENTS A. Draft Ordinance B. TMC Chapter 2.05 Council Compensation W \2011 Info Memos Council \Council Compensation 2.docx 79 x AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.05 TO FIX THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION AT THE CURRENT LEVEL (2011) FOR COUNCILMEMBERS THROUGH 2015; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2192; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2192 set Council compensation levels for the years 2007 through 2011; 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 Councilmembers receive the same salary for several years; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 2.05 of the Tukwila Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 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 the date their term of office commences: W: Word Processing \Ordinances \Compensation for Councilmembers 10 -7 -11 PM:bjs Page 1 of 2 i POSITIONS 2, 4, 6 1/1/08 12/31/11 (current term of office) and 1/1 /12 —12/31 /15 *$1, 050 /month $1,050 /month $1,050 /month $1,050 /month *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. Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2192 is hereby repealed. Section 3. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and section /subsection numbering. Section 4. 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 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 5. 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 five days after passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 1 2011. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney Jim Haggerton, Mayor Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Ordinance Number: W: Word Processing \Ordinances \Compensation for Councilmembers 10 -7 -11 PM:bjs Page 2 of 2 i POSITIONS 1, 3, 5, 7 111/10 —12/31/13 YEAR (current term of office) and 1/1/14 12/31/17 2012 $1,050 /month 2013 $1,050 /month 2014 *$1,050 /month 2015 $1,050 /month POSITIONS 2, 4, 6 1/1/08 12/31/11 (current term of office) and 1/1 /12 —12/31 /15 *$1, 050 /month $1,050 /month $1,050 /month $1,050 /month *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. Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2192 is hereby repealed. Section 3. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and section /subsection numbering. Section 4. 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 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 5. 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 five days after passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 1 2011. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney Jim Haggerton, Mayor Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Ordinance Number: W: Word Processing \Ordinances \Compensation for Councilmembers 10 -7 -11 PM:bjs Page 2 of 2 i TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE 4. Community Affairs and Parks Committee, which shall consider matters related to the planning of the physical, economic, aesthetic, cultural and social development of the City; and Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, Building Code, code enforcement, Sign Code and annexation policies, in coordination with the Department of Community Development, Human Services, Planning Commission, Hearing Examiner, Sister Cities Committee, Human Services Advisory Board, and the Equity and Diversity Commission. They shall consider mat- ters relating to parks and park plans, recreation facilities and community activities, in coordination with the Parks and Recreation Department, the Arts Commission, and Park Com- mission. B. The Council President may establish such ad hoc committees as may be appropriate to consider special matters that do not readily fit the standing committee structure or that require special approach or emphasis. The Council President shall appoint Council representatives to intergovernmental councils, boards and committees as needed. C. Council committees shall consider all matters re- ferred. Each committee chair shall report to the Council the findings of the committee. Committees may 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 can- cellation of a committee meeting. An affirmative vote of three members of Finance and Safety Committee is required when the committee approves unbudgeted items. (Ord, 2424 §lfpart), 2043) 2.04.190 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 wide- ly 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 Council member. (Ord. 2024 §!(part), 2403) Page 2 -6 Sections: 2.05.010 Compensation 2.05.010 Council Compensation A. Monthly compensation levels Pursuant to the provi- sions of RCW 35A.12.070, members of the Tukwila City Coun- cil 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 POSITIONS 2, 4, 6 1/l/06-12/31/09 1 /l /04 -12/31 /07 YEAR (current term of office) and (current term of office) and 1/l/10-12/31/13 1/l/08-12/31/11 2008 $1,050 /month $1,050 /month 2009 $1,050 /month $1,050 /month 2010 $1,050 /month $1,050 /month 2011 $1,050 /month $1,050 /month 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. (Ord. 2192 §1, 2007) Produced by the City of Tukwila, City Clerk's Office