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
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2024 Process for Updating Council Benefits and Mayor's Salary
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Data and information regarding the Council benefits and Mayor's salary was reviewed during the June 25, 2024 Study Session to assist Council in determining whether a change will be made to the Council benefits and Mayor's Salary. Council is considering Staff's recommendation for benefit changes for Councilmembers based on external market data. Council is also considering Staff's recommendation for an increase to the salary of the Mayor, based primarily on what was discussed and tentatively approved in 2023 to be effective January 1, 2024, although final approval and implementation did not occur.
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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:
Councilmember Benefits Changes - Staff Recommendation:
* Health benefit premiums change to full time rate for individual councilmembers. Health benefit premiums for council family member...
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