Council Compensation Committee Goodyear City Hall, Room 117 190 North Litchfield Road Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Committee Chair Susan Schmelzer; Board Member Carl Hamilton; Board Member Jarrett Hickman; Board Member Paul Gioia
- Absent:
- Board Member Kelly Kessler
- Staff Present:
- Human Resources Director Lyman Locket; Total Compensation and HRIS Manager Jeanni Ruddy
| BUSINESS |
1.
APPROVE MINUTES
MOTION BY Vice Chair Carl Hamilton, SECONDED BY Committee Member Jarrett Hickman to APPROVE the October 14, 2021 meeting minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Committee Chair Susan Schmelzer, Board Member Carl Hamilton, Board Member Jarrett Hickman, Board Member Paul Gioia
- Other:
- Board Member Kelly Kessler (Absent)
Passed - Unanimously
2.
Report on City Council Total Compensation Survey (Jeanni Ruddy, Total Compensation and HRIS Manager)
The Committee asked in the October 14 meeting for additional information on other compensation and benefits provided to Council Members by other cities. The survey was conducted and the results were reviewed with the Committee. There was discussion about the Council Compensation Committee's role in determining compensation and if that included compensation outside of base salary.
The City Charter regarding Council Compensation reads as follows:
Section 11, B. The Committee shall conduct a review of the compensation provided to elected City officials. Such review shall be made for the purpose of recommending adjustments to pay levels.
The city's legal counsel reviewed the City Charter as listed above and it was their interpretation that the role of the Council Compensation Committee is to review salary only and not other types of compensation.
The Committee also sought clarification as to whether a 5.1% increase was subject to Council or voter approval.
The City Charter regarding Council Compensation increases reads as follows:
The Committee asked in the October 14 meeting for additional information on other compensation and benefits provided to Council Members by other cities. The survey was conducted and the results were reviewed with the Committee. There was discussion about the Council Compensation Committee's role in determining compensation and if that included compensation outside of base salary.
The City Charter regarding Council Compensation reads as follows:
Section 11, B. The Committee shall conduct a review of the compensation provided to elected City officials. Such review shall be made for the purpose of recommending adjustments to pay levels.
The city's legal counsel reviewed the City Charter as listed above and it was their interpretation that the role of the Council Compensation Committee is to review salary only and not other types of compensation.
The Committee also sought clarification as to whether a 5.1% increase was subject to Council or voter approval.
The City Charter regarding Council Compensation increases reads as follows:
Section 11, D. & E.
D. In the event that the Committee recommends a change, including a reduction, in the salaries for elected officials of an amount less than five and one-tenth percent (5.1%) than the existing salary for elected officials, then no question shall be submitted to the qualified electors. Such change shall become effective for the Mayor and all Councilmembers on July 1st of even years.
E. In the event that the Committee recommends a change, including a reduction, in the salaries for elected officials of an amount greater than five and one-tenth percent (5.1%) than the existing salary for elected officials, then the question shall be submitted to the qualified electors at a regular election. If approved, such change shall become effective for the Mayor and all Councilmembers upon the canvas of the election.
E. In the event that the Committee recommends a change, including a reduction, in the salaries for elected officials of an amount greater than five and one-tenth percent (5.1%) than the existing salary for elected officials, then the question shall be submitted to the qualified electors at a regular election. If approved, such change shall become effective for the Mayor and all Councilmembers upon the canvas of the election.
The city's legal counsel reviewed the City Charter as listed above and it was their interpretation that a 5.1% increase or reduction must go to voters.
3.
Discuss and make recommendation on City Council compensation (Lyman Locket, Human Resources Director)
Based on the survey data showing the Mayor at 60.7% of the market average, Vice Mayor at 57.3% of the market average, and Council Member at 44.4% of the market average, they strongly recommend a 5% increase at a minimum for all three council positions.
MOTION BY Vice Chair Carl Hamilton, SECONDED BY Committee Member Paul Gioia, to Recommend a 5% increase for Mayor, Vice Mayor and Council Member. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Committee Chair Susan Schmelzer, Board Member Carl Hamilton, Board Member Jarrett Hickman, Board Member Paul Gioia
- Other:
- Board Member Kelly Kessler (Absent)
Passed - Unanimously
Committee Chair Susan Schmelzer will work on the presentation to the City Council and get feedback from other Committee Members. Once the presentation is completed, Lyman will determine the best date to take this item to Council for discussion.
| NEXT MEETING |
Review the date, time and location of the next meeting, if applicable.
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Committee Chair Susan Schmelzer adjourned the meeting at 5.08 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Respectfully Submitted by:
| _____________________________ Lyman Locket, Human Resources Director |
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Susan Schmelzer, Committee Chair
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