TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Human Resources |
Cathryn Laird |
425-556-2125 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Human Resources |
Mary Grady |
Senior Human Resources Analyst |
TITLE:
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Adoption of an Ordinance Updating the Mayor’s Salary
a. Ordinance No. 3173: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Pay Plan “EO” in Order to Set Salaries for the Mayor for the Year 2024; Providing for Severability and Establishing an Effective Date
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Effective September 1, 2024, update the Mayor’s “EO” pay plan by providing a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) and applying the increase to the Mayor’s base wage.
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☐ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Ordinance 3166 was approved by Council on May 7, 2024 to set a new schedule to review the Mayor’s salary commensurate with the City's biennial budget.
• Required:
In 2005, Ordinance 2262 removed the Mayor’s salary from jurisdiction of the Redmond Salary Commission to have Mayor pay set by Council.
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
Data and information regarding the Mayor’s salary was reviewed during the June 25, 2024 Study Session and July 9, 2024 Committee of the Whole (FAC) to assist Council in determining whether a change will be made to the Mayor’s salary and corresponding “EO” pay plan. Council is being asked to approve the following:
Mayor’s “EO” Pay Plan Change and apply to the Mayor’s base salary as follows:
• Increase base salary by a 6% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), effective September 1, 2024.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
Committee of the Whole, FAC: June 11, 2024
Study Session: June 25, 2024
Committee of the Whole, FAC: July 9, 2024
Committee of the Whole, Parks/Enviro.: July 23, 2024
Business Meeting Consent: August 5, 2024
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
2024 expenses have been budgeted.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
Offer # 0000029 (Executive Leadership)
Budget Priority:
Strategic and responsive.
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
General Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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6/11/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Receive Information |
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6/25/2024 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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7/9/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Provide Direction |
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7/23/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Mayor’s salary will remain the same.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Ordinance
Exhibit 1: 2024 “EO” Elected Official Pay Plan