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Report to
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Report Number: FIN 02-26
Date: March 23, 2026
From: Stan Karwowski
Director, Finance & Treasurer
Subject:
Statement of the Treasurer Respecting 2025 Remuneration and Expenses of Members of
Council and Council Appointees to Boards, Agencies and Committees
File: F-1000-001
Recommendation:
That Report FIN 02-26, regarding the Statement of the Treasurer respecting Remuneration
and Expenses of Members of Council and Council Appointees for the year 2025, be received
for information.
1.0 Executive Summary:
The purpose of this report is to be compliant with Section 284(1) of the Municipal Act 2001 (the
“Act”) which states in part that the Treasurer of every municipality shall, in each year, submit to
the Council of the municipality, an itemized statement (the “Statement”) of the remuneration
and expenses paid to each Member of Council. The Statement must also include remuneration
and expenses paid to any other person who has been appointed by Council to serve as a
member of any body.
2.0 Relationship to the Pickering Strategic Plan:
The recommendations in this report respond to the Pickering Strategic Plan Priority of Good
Governance/Customer Service Excellence.
3.0 Financial Implications:
This report contains no new financial implications as the expenditures were provided for in the
adopted 2025 Current Budget.
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4.0 Discussion:
The purpose of this report is to be compliant with Section 284(1) of the Municipal Act 2001 (the
“Act”) which states in part that the Treasurer of every municipality shall, in each year, submit to
the Council of the municipality, an itemized statement (the “Statement”) of the remuneration
and expenses paid to each Member of Council. The Statement must also include remuneration
and expenses paid to any other person who has been appointed by Council to serve as a
member of any body.
Over the past few years, the Statement has evolved to include various categories of
expenditures that have been interpreted to be required under the Act and/or financial reporting
requirements of the Province of Ontario and professional accounting bodies.
The Statement also includes expenses paid on behalf of Members of Council or Committee
appointees. This fulfils the intent of the Act by ensuring that all expenses incurred for a
Councillor’s benefit are accounted for.
The Statement excludes expenditures that are corporate in nature, for example, Council
receptions, Committee meeting expenses, and City Hall administration and overhead
expenses. Remuneration and expenses paid by Elexicon Corporation to Pickering Council
appointees to the Elexicon Board have been included in the Statement. The Act stipulates that
any body to which a Council appointment is made must provide the municipality with a
statement of remuneration and expenses paid for the year, and this information must be
included in the Statement.
Attachments:
1. Members of Council, 2025 Remuneration and Expenses
2. Members of Council, Detailed Breakdown of 2025 Expenses
3. Council Appointees, 2025 Remuneration and Expenses Paid by Elexicon Corporation
4. Council Appointees, 2025 Remuneration and Expenses
Prepared By: Julie S. Robertson, Senior Financial Analyst – Asset Management Coordinator
Approved/Endorsed By: Stan Karwowski, Director, Finance & Treasurer
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Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council By:
Marisa Carpino, M.A.
Chief Administrative Officer
Attachment 1 to Report FIN 02-26
Remuneration (1)Per Diems (2)Benefits (3)Expenses (4)Travel Total Current Capital(5)
($)($)($)($)($)($)($)
Mayor
K. Ashe 131,436 - 34,239 33,962 16,641 216,278 -
131,436 - 34,239 33,962 16,641 216,278 -
Councillors
M. Brenner 55,841 5,584 18,885 7,082 12,000 99,392 933
S. Butt 55,841 5,584 23,329 11,820 12,000 108,574 - L. Cook 55,841 5,584 23,329 7,892 12,000 104,646 66 M. Nagy 55,841 5,584 17,447 18,588 12,000 109,460 1,932 D. Pickles 55,841 5,584 23,329 15,885 12,000 112,639 -
L. Robinson 15,034 1,861 14,206 3,371 12,000 46,472 1,629
294,239 29,781 120,525 64,638 72,000 581,183 4,560
Notes to Members of Council:
(1)
ADM 190 and Municipal Act, 2001 Section 283
In accordance with the Integrity Commissioner's Report recommendations, Resolutions 629/24, 761/25, 809/25, and 832/25 resulted in the
suspension of pay for Councillor Robinson.
(2)Per diem payments to Members of Council are for attendance at special meetings throughout the year.
(3)
(4)See detailed breakdown of expenses on Attachment 2.
(5)Computer hardware, software and telecommunications equipment provided under the Council Compensation Policy. A total of $15,000 is provided per term, and these funds can only be spent during the first 40 months of office following a general election.
Statement of Treasurer
Members of Council
2025 Remuneration and Expenses
Authority: Resolution 73/05, 12/07, 214/07, 54/11, 152/11, 48/15, 299/17, 48/19, 240/20, 546/21, 160/23, 440/24 Council Compensation Policy
Excludes amounts paid to City of Pickering Regional Councillors by the Region of Durham. Such amounts are reported separately by the Region.
Benefits include RRSP/TFSA contributions (in lieu of a pension plan), health, dental and life insurance coverage, CPP and EHT costs.
Attachment 2 to Report FIN 02-26
Mayor's Meals, Recpt,
Cellular Newsletter/Office Corporate Prom & Sp Office Total
Conferences Phones Internet Postage Representation Initiatives Events Supplies Expenses
($)($)($)($)($)($)($)($)($)
Mayor
K. Ashe 5,537 2,044 836 - 10,124 11,368 3,780 273 33,962 5,537 2,044 836 - 10,124 11,368 3,780 273 33,962
Councillors
M. Brenner - 1,633 1,177 3,689 - - 150 433 7,082 S. Butt 2,060 1,483 898 6,984 - - - 395 11,820 L. Cook - 498 580 162 - 6,478 150 24 7,892
M. Nagy 7,050 956 234 9,553 - 608 150 37 18,588
D. Pickles - 999 855 7,982 - 5,711 221 117 15,885 L. Robinson - 1,471 1,292 - - - 150 458 3,371 9,110 7,040 5,036 28,370 - 12,797 821 1,464 64,638
Statement of Treasurer
Members of Council
Detailed Breakdown of 2025 Expenses
Attachment 3 to Report FIN 02-26
Statement of Treasurer
Council Appointees
2025 Remuneration and Expenses Paid by Elexicon Corporation
Remuneration Expenses (3) Total
$ $ $
Elexicon Corporation (1)
Board of Directors
K. Ashe (2) 19,823 - 19,823
Notes to Elexicon Corporation and Board of Directors:
(1) The above information was provided by the Assistant Corporate Secretary and
Department Administrator, Elexicon Corporation.
(2) Remuneration and expenses are paid by Elexicon Corporation as may be established
by the Board of Directors.
(3) Expenses include conferences, meals and mileage.
Attachment 4 to Report FIN 02-26
Statement of Treasurer
Council Appointees
2025 Remuneration and Expenses
Remuneration
$
Expenses (1)
$
Total
$
Accessibility Advisory Committee (2,5,9,10,11)
Councillor Brenner (18) - - -
Councillor Nagy (18) - - -
D. Currie (15) - - -
S. Fatima (15) - - -
B. Ferguson (15) - - -
K. Hale (25) - - -
A. Khan (15) - - -
C. Rudberg-Chin (15) - - -
D. Schick (25) - - -
M. Shackleton (23) - - -
S. Snyders (15) - - -
K. Sullivan (23) - - -
- - -
Animal Services Appeal Committee (2)
Councillor Butt (16) - - -
S. Frost (15) - - -
T. Yan (15) - - -
- - -
Committee of Adjustment (2,5)
O. Ha-Redeye (15) 1,540 354 1,894
D. Rundle (15) 1,700 90 1,790
S. Sood Joshi (19) 1,960 343 2,303
R. Van Andel (15) 1,820 158 1,978
S. Wiley (15) 1,780 - 1,780
8,800 945 9,745
Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee (5,6,7)
Councillor Butt (24) - - -
L. Appelbohm (20) - - -
C. Bamford (20) - - -
K. Hamilton (20) - - -
M. Kenworthy (20) - - -
J. Larendowicz (20) - - -
D. Magagna (20) - - -
A. Muhammad (20) - - -
P. Patel (20) - - -
C. Paxton (20) - - -
A. Rizvi (20) - - -
- - -
Statement of Treasurer
Council Appointees
2025 Remuneration and Expenses
Remuneration
$
Expenses (1)
$
Total
$
Cultural Advisory Committee (2,3,5,11,12)
Councillor Nagy (20, 26) - - -
S. Almeida-Schroen (25) - - -
J. Baricuatro (25) - - -
S. Barillaro (25) - - -
D. Davis (25) - - -
D. Jayawardena (25) - - -
Z. Kazi (25) - - -
M. McFarland (25) - - -
A. Palmer (25) - - -
S. Ramoutar (25) - - -
D. Thompson (25) - - -
- - -
Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee (2,11,13,14)
R. Anderson (15) - - -
A. Bhadra (15, 29) - - -
N. Brewster (15) - - -
S. Croteau (25) - - -
C. Doody-Hamilton (15, 30) - - -
L. Jeffrey (15) - - -
M. Lowe (27) - - -
S. Monaghan (15) - - -
R. Smiles (15) - - -
B. Sopher (28) - - -
J. White (15) - - -
- - -
Livestock Valuer (2)
J. Laider (15) - 171 171
- 171 171
Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce (4)
C. Canzius (17, 24, 29) - - -
D. David (17, 24) 1,000 - 1,000
D. Dill (17, 24) 260 - 260
Z. Donaldson (17, 24) 270 - 270
A. Fraser (17, 24) 225 - 225
O. Grignon (17, 24) 375 - 375
K. Hanson (17, 24, 31) 450 - 450
P. Martin (17, 24) 390 - 390
S. Mascoll (17, 24) 290 - 290
V. Shaw (17, 24) 325 - 325
3,585 - 3,585
Statement of Treasurer
Council Appointees
2025 Remuneration and Expenses
Remuneration
$
Expenses (1)
$
Total
$
Pickering Public Library Board (2,5)
Councillor Brenner (16) - - -
Councillor Butt (18) - - -
Councillor Cook (16) - - -
K. Danylak (15) - - -
B. Kenworthy (15) - - -
A. Maginley (15) - - -
F. Mahjabeen (15) - - -
A. Mir (15) - - -
D. Sharma (15) - - -
S. Sheehy (15) - - -
K. Smuk (15) - - -
- - -
Property Review Committee (2,5)
Councillor Butt (18) - - -
J. Ali (15) - - -
G. Fernandes (15) - - -
I. Joseph (15) - - -
M. Naeem (15) - - -
S. Upadhyayula (15) - - -
- - -
Vehicle For Hire Committee (2,6)
Councillor Brenner (16) - - -
S. Brown (20) - - -
- - -
Waterfront Visionary Advisory Committee (5,6,8)
Councillor Brenner (18) - - -
Councillor Nagy (18) - - -
Gord MacPherson (20) - - -
Adam McGean (20) - - -
Amanda Small (20) - - -
Kelly Stott (22) - - -
Lynn Tidd (22) - - -
- - -
Statement of Treasurer
Council Appointees
2025 Remuneration and Expenses
Notes to Council Appointees:
All payments are authorized under the adoption of the 2025 Current Budget.
(1) Expenses include conferences, travel, and meeting expenses
(2) Authority: By-law 7977/22
Municipal Act, 2001 Section 283
(3) Authority: By-law 7988/23
Municipal Act, 2001 Section 283
(4) Authority: By-law 8007/23
Municipal Act, 2001 Section 283
(5) Authority: By-law 8010/23
Municipal Act, 2001 Section 283
(6) Authority: By-law 8018/23
Municipal Act, 2001 Section 283
(7) Authority: By-law 8029/23
Municipal Act, 2001 Section 283
(8) Authority: By-law 8047/23
Municipal Act, 2001 Section 283
(9) Authority: By-law 8051/23
Municipal Act, 2001 Section 283
(10) Authority: By-law 8087/24
Municipal Act, 2001 Section 283
(11) Authority: By-law 8138/24
Municipal Act, 2001 Section 283
(12) Authority: By-law 8150/24
Municipal Act, 2001 Section 283
(13) Authority: By-law 8195/25
Municipal Act, 2001 Section 283
(14) Authority: By-law 8208/25
Municipal Act, 2001 Section 283
(15) Resolution #03/22, Council appointee for a term to expire on November 14, 2026
(16) Resolution #17/22, Council appointee for a term to expire on November 14, 2026
Statement of Treasurer
Council Appointees
2025 Remuneration and Expenses
(17) Resolution #147/23, Council appointee for a term to expire on February 28, 2027
(18) Resolution #152/23, Council appointee for a term to expire on November 14, 2026
(19) Resolution #180/23, Council appointee for a term to expire on November 14, 2026
(20) Resolution #211/23, Council appointee for a term to expire on November 14, 2026
(21) Resolution #234/23, Council appointee for a term to expire on November 14, 2026
(22) Resolution #284/23, Council appointee for a term to expire on November 14, 2026
(23) Resolution #312/23, Council appointee for a term to expire on November 14, 2026
(24) Resolution #366/23, Council appointee term amended to expire on November 14, 2026
(25) Resolution #596/24, Council appointee for a term to expire November 14, 2026
(26) Resolution #631/24, Council appointee for a term to expire November 14, 2026
(27) Resolution #785/25, Council appointee for a term to expire November 14, 2026
(28) Resolution #859/25, Council appointee for a term to expire November 14, 2026
(29) Resigned April 2025
(30) Resigned July 2025
(31) Resigned September 2025