TO: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Human Resources
Cathryn Laird
425-556-2125
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Human Resources
Nicole Bruce
(Council Benefits)
Program Manager
Human Resources
Mary Grady
(Mayor's Salary)
Senior Human Resources Analyst
TITLE:
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2024 Process for Updating Council Benefits and Mayor's Salary
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
During an upcoming Study Session, targeted for June 25, 2024, the City will provide a recommendation for benefit enhancements for Councilmembers and a recommendation for an increase to the Mayor's salary. Both recommended changes will be based on comparable external data, with changes effective January 1, 2025.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Ordinance 1638 was approved by Council in 1991 to provide health benefits to Council Members.
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:
The City of Redmond Personnel Manual, Section 1.40, requires Council approval of benefit changes.
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:
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* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
Data gathered so far for 2024 includes the following:
Council Benefits (Compares what Redmond Councilmembers receive to comparable local cities):
* Health benefits provided
* Car/transportation allowance
* Childcare allowance
* Housing stipend
* Technology stipend
Mayor's Salary (Compares Mayor's current base salary to comparable local cities that have a Mayor/Council form of government):
* 2023 population, 2023 assessed valuation, and employee population
* City serv...
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