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Independent Council Compensation Committee

Meeting Minutes1 of 4

March 2, 2006, ll

INDEPENDENT COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MINUTES

Thursday, March 2, 2006

MEMBERS: / PRESENT:
P.Clark / P.Clark
A.Cooke / A.Cooke
B.Faulkner / B.Faulkner
T.Olenuk / T.Olenuk
L.White

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

D. H. Edey, City Clerk

S.Shapitka, Corporate Services Department

C. Card, Office of the City Clerk

TaraWest, Office of the City Clerk

LoriYanish, Corporate Services Department

L. Long, Office of the City Clerk

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

T.Olenuk, Chair, called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.

L.White was absent.

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOVED B.Faulkner:

That the March 2, 2006, Independent Council Compensation Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B.Faulkner, P.Clark, A.Cooke, T.Olenuk.

ABSENT:L.White.

A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED B.Faulkner:

That the January26, 2006, Independent Council Compensation Committee meeting minutes be adopted with the correction in the membership list from “A. Clark” to “P. Clark.”

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B.Faulkner, P.Clark, A.Cooke, T.Olenuk.

ABSENT:L.White.

I.OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS

D. H. Edey, City Clerk, made a presentation and answered the Committee’s questions on the following items:

I.1.a.Clarification of Guiding Principle 6(c) in Bylaw 14180 – Independent Council Compensation Committee

I.1.b.Councillor and MLA Responsibilities

I.1.c.Tax Exemption for Councillors

I.1.d.Car Allowance

I.1.e.Alberta Federal and Provincial Government Employee Car Allowances

I.1.f.Council Management Benefits Comparison

I.1.g.City of Calgary Council Benefits

I.1.h.Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Benefits

I.1.i.Pension Comparison Report

I.1.j. Agency, Board and Commission Remuneration

I.1.k.Alberta MLA Salaries and Benefits 

I.1.l.Municipality Council Compensation Survey 

I.1.m.Council Survey 

I.1.n.Public Submissions to the Independent Council Compensation Committee 

I.1.o.Additional Research Required

I.1.p.Hiring an Outside Consultant

I.1.q.Next Meeting

I.1.r.Length of Service for Members of Edmonton’s City Council

I.1.b.Councillor and MLA Responsibilities 

The February 22, 2006, Corporate Services Department report 2006COH006 was distributed at the meeting and a copy was filed at the Office of the City Clerk.

I.1.l.Municipality Council Compensation Survey 

The February 24, 2006, Office of the City Manger report 2006CMC022 was distributed at the meeting and a copy was filed at the Office of the City Clerk.

I.1.m.Council Survey 

The March 1, 2006, Office of the City Manager report 2006CMC027 was distributed at the meeting and a copy was filed at the Office of the City Clerk.

I.1.n.Public Submissions to the Independent Council Compensation Committee 

MOVED B.Faulkner:

That Administration proceed to advertise for public input asking the question:

“What do you think is adequate compensation to attract a full range of citizens from all walks of life to serve on City Council?”

CARRIED

FOR THE MOTION:B.Faulkner, P.Clark, A.Cooke, T.Olenuk.

ABSENT:L.White.

I.1.o.Additional Research Required

The Committee directed Administration to:

a)Contact Alberta Municipal Services Corporation for details on their full benefit package for Council, the monthly costs, and the portion that Councillors and the City of Edmonton pay.

b)Contact Alberta Municipal Services Corporation to find out the costs of providing Councillors with a pension plan, equivalent to the Local Authorities Pension Plan.

c)Contact the City of Calgary for details about their benefit plan, the costs for administering their pension plan for Elected Officials, and why they withdrew from the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association pension plan.

d)Contact the Alberta Government for details on their benefit plan for Management, and compare to the City of Edmonton’s Management plan highlighting any discrepancies, including costs.

e)Research why Elected Officials are not eligible to receive Unemployment Insurance benefits.

f)Provide an analysis of the contributions that would need to be made to an RRSP to provide a benefit equal to one that would be provided through the Local Authorities Pension Plan.

I.1.q.Next Meeting

March 30,2006, 3 p.m. in the South Room.

I.1.r.Length of Service for Members of Edmonton’s City Council 

The February 28, 2006, Office of the City Clerk report 2006CMC025 was distributed at the meeting and a copy was filed at the Office of the City Clerk.

O.ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:47 p.m.

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CHAIRCITY CLERK

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INDEX

INDEPENDENT COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MINUTES

MARCH 2, 2006

A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS…………………………………………………………..1

A.1.CALL TO ORDER

A.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

I.OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS 2

I.1.a. Clarification of Guiding Principals 6(c) in Bylaw 14180...... 2

I.1.b.Councillor and MLA Responsibilities...... 2

I.1.c.Tax Exemption for Councillors...... 2

I.1.d.Car Allowance...... 2

L.1.e.Alberta Federtal and Provincial Government Employee Car Allowances...... 2

I.1.f.Council Management Benefits Comparison...... 2

I.1.g.City of Calgary Council Benefits...... 2

I.1.h.Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Benefits...... 2

I.1.i.Pension Comparison Report...... 3

I.1.j.Agency, Board and Commission Remuneration...... 3

I.1.k.Alberta MLA Salaries and Benefits...... 3

I.1.l.Municipality Council Compensation Survey...... 3

I.1.m.Council Survey...... 3

I.1.n.Public Submissions to the Independent Council Compensation Committee...... 4

I.1.o.Additional Research Required...... 4

I.1.p. Hiring an Outside Consultant...... 4

I.1.q. Next Meeting...... 4

I.1.r. Length of Service for Members of Edmonton's City Council...... 5

O.ADJOURNMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………...5