TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Human Resources
Cathryn Laird
425-556-2125
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Human Resources
Mary Grady
Senior Human Resources Analyst
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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:
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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:
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* Other Key Facts:
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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...
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