TO: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Malisa Files, Chief Operating Officer
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Ordinance Amending Redmond Municipal Code (RMC) Chapters 2.38 and 4.47 for the Redmond Salary Commission
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The Redmond Municipal Code (RMC) provides that the salaries for the Mayor and City Council will be reviewed every four years during years in which the office of the Mayor is up for election. Staff recommends amending the RMC to provide flexibility in the timing for when the salaries for Mayor and City Council can be reviewed. In discussions with the Mayor and Council Leadership, there are other options the Council can consider clarifying the role of the Salary Commission.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond Municipal Code Chapters 2.38 and 4.47.
* Required:
Council approval is required for adoption of an ordinance.
* Council Request:
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* Other Key Facts:
The previous process to review the Mayor and City Council salaries resulted in no increases for the Mayor and Council. Amending the RMC would allow staff to recruit salary commission members and review Mayor and Council salaries to ensure pay is commensurate with current market data.
OUTCOMES:
The Redmond Municipal Code only allows for Mayor and Council salaries to be reviewed every four years when the office of the Mayor is up for election. The ordinance in Attachment A would allow for the Mayor and Council salaries to be reviewed periodically, but at least every four years. Such a change would allow for the Mayor and Council salary to remain commensurate with market changes and coincide with budget.
Ordinance No. 3116 (Attachment B) passed by the City Co...
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