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REPORT TO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Report Number: CS 30-07
Date: November 12 , 2007
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From:
Gillis A. Paterson
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Subject:
Council Compensation Policy
Recommendation:
1. That Report CS 30-07 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be
received;
2. That the Council Compensation Policy, included as Attachment #1 to this report
be approved and By-law No. 5992/02, as amended, be repealed; and,
3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the
necessary actions to give effect thereto.
Executive Summary:
At the February 8, 9 and 19th Council Strategy Session, the Council Compensation
Policy was reviewed and direction received by staff to update and/or change certain
items of the policy. Further formatting changes were required in accordance with the
City standards for Council approved policies and procedures. The draft policy was
further circulated in May and October for comments from members of Council.
Financial Implications:
All financial implications for 2007 were in accordance with the 2007 Current and Capital
budget as approved on April 2,2007.
Sustainability Implications: This report and recommendation for policy revisions are
relevant to the social lens of sustainability by addressing municipal compliance with
legistlative requirements for an open, accountable government.
Report CS 30-07
November '12, 2007
Subject: Council Compensation Policy
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Background: In accordance with the existing policy, a review of the~ Council
Compensation and Communications Policy was to be undertaken every three years
prior to the budget meetings that follow the general municipal election.
Aspects of the Policy review were covered in Reports CS 06-07 and CS 10-07 of the
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer and subsequently referred to the Council
Strategy Sessions held on February 8, 9 and 19,2007.
Following the discussion held at the' strategy session, concensus was reached on a
number of changes within the exiisting policy. The reformatted policy outlining
recommended changes were forwarded to Members of Council and Senior Staff on
May 2, 2007 for review and any further suggested amendments/corrections. Staff are
satisfied that the policy as presented addnesses changes requested. All changes have
been reflected in the revised policy, along with a number of format changes. The only
change, which will be subject to 2008 budget discussions, was a request to increase
the travel allowance to $900.00 per month ($10800. per annum versus thE! existing
$9790. per annum).
By-law No. 5992/02, as amended by By-law No. 6452/04, copies of which are enclosed
as Attachment #4 to this report, is bE~ing necommended to be repealed as the Policy is
the formal reference document. The by-law, as amended, should have been repealed
in 2005 when the policy came into efflect.
The policy also incorporates the onE~-thircl of the taxable remuneration and expenses
being deemed as expenses incident to the discharge of their duties for income tax
purposes.
Attachments:
1. Council Compensation and Communications Policy, as revised
2. Summary of Changes with Revised Policy
3. Existing Council Compensation and Communications Policy, as approved on
May 2,2005 through Resolution #74/05, as amended.
4. By-law 5992/02, as amended by, By-law 6452/04 (to be repealed)
Prepared By:
Prepared I Approved I Endorsed By:
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Debi A. Wilcox
City Clerk
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Gillis A. Paterson
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Report CS 30-07
Subject: Council Compensation Policy
November 12, 2007
Page 3
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CITY POLlCY/PRO.Nh I
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Approval: Date Originated: Policy Number:
Chief Administrative Officer May .2, .2005 Classification: ADM
Reference: Date Revised:
Resolution #74/05 May 2007 Category: '140
Policy Title: COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY
The Council Compensation and Communications Policy derives its authority from the
Municipal Act.
POLICY STATEMENT:
The Corporation of the City of Pickering is committed to enhancing Council in tlheir role to .
represent the public and to consider tlhe wE~II-being and interests of Council, including
maintaining the financial integrity of the municipality.
POLICY OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this Policy is to:
1. Provide consistent rules and guidelines for the Mayor and Members of Council with
respect to salary, expenses and communications of elected officials; and
2. Provide guidelines to staff to ensure all expenses are submitted and approved in
accordance with the established parameters of the policy.
GENERAL:
01 Definitions:
01.01 Cooperative Letter - shall mean a letter or other printed document that
contains information of interest to residents in more than one ward and
which shall be mailed or distributed beyond a ward boundary and may
involve the participation of a community group.
01.02 Councillor - shall mean all Members of Council, excluding the Mayor
01.03 Members of Council- shall include the Mayor and all Members of
Council
01.04 Neiqhbourhood Letter - shall mean a document that is prepared on
letterhead andlor signed by a Member of Council and sent to a defined
neighbourhood or community of interest within the constituency of a
Member of Council.
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Approval: Date Originated: Policy Number:
Chief Administrative Officer May 2, 2005 Classification: ADM
Reference: Date Revised:
Resolution #74/05 May 2007 Category: 140
Policy Title: COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
01.05
01.06
01.07
Newsletter - shall mean a document that is not greater in size than
tabloid sized paper (11 "x17") and printed on both sides and shall
contain information of interest to the constituents of a Councillor. A
newsletter shall not be mailed or otherwise distributed beyond the
boundaries of the constituency of a Councillor except where postal
walks cross beyond the boundaries of their ward. In instances where
Councillors are assigned or appointed to additional duties, which may
require some cross-ward boundary communication, exceptions may
apply as determined by the City Clerk. These cross-ward mailings to
fulfill additional duties shall not exceed 500 homes into a ward not
represented by a Councillor and shall not occur after January 1 st in the
year of a general municipal election.
Telecommunications Equipment - shall include all equipment capable
of transmitting over landlines and/or wireless modes such as land line
telephones, cell phones, PDA's (Personal Digital Assistant), pagers,
facsimile equipment or any hybrid of these items.
Website - shall mean a site on the World Wide Web that shall contain
information of interest to the constituents of a Member of Council. The
website may be hosted on any server external to the City.
02 Responsibilities:
02.01 Council to:
(a) Adhere to and support the Council Compensation and
Communications Policy.
(b) Approve amendments as presented by the Chief Administrative
Officer and/or Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer.
02.02 Chief Administrative Officer to:
(a) Support the Council Compensation and Communications Policy.
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Approval: Date Originated: Policy Number:
Chief Administrative Officer May :2, 2005 Classification: ADM
Reference: Date Revised:
Resolution #74/05 May :2007 Category: 140
Policy Title: COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
02.03
City Clerk to:
(a) Approve, in consultation with the Director, Corporate~ SeNices ~~
Treasurer any expenditures in accordance with the policy. .
03 Salary:
03.01 The remuneration payable to the Mayor shall be:
a) $68,188. per annum effective January 1, 2007
b) Commencing on .January 1,2007 and on every January 1st thereafter,
the annual salary of the Mayor shall be increased at the same
rate/percentage provided to those employees covered by the Collective
Agreement for CUPE L.ocal129 on April 1 st of the immediate precedin~~
year.
03.02 The remuneration payable to a Councillor shall be:
a) $28,413. per annum effective January 1, 2007
b) Commencing on .January 1,2007 and on every January 1st thereafter,
the annual salary of a Councillor shall be increased at the same
rate/percentage provid'9d to those employees covered by the Collectivl3
Agreement for CUPE Local 129 on April 1 st of the immediate precedin~J
year.
c) A Councillor shall be paid a per diem rate of 1.0% of their annual salary
for a total of ten days for attending a full day meetin!~, workshop,
seminar or convention.
Per diem payments payable to Councillors shall be paid monthly. Per
diem payments shall cease on the last day that the Councillors remains
in office and shall be pro-rated accordingly.
03.03 Remuneration payable to Members of Council shall be based on an
annual rate and paid bi-weekly. Remuneration to Members of Council
shall cease on the last day that the Member remains on the Council of
the City of Pickering.
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Approval: Date Originated: Policy Number:
Chief Administrative Officer Mav 2, 2005 Classification: ADM
Reference: Date Revised:
Resolution #74/05 May 2007 Category: 140
Policy Title: COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
03.04 The one-third of the remuneration paid to Members of Council and local
boards of the municipality is deemed as expenses incident to the
discharge of their duties as Members of Councilor the local board.
04 Allowances:
04.01 Reimbursement shall be provided to Members of Council for the cost of meals
to discuss matters of City business or attending functions that are connected
to the business of the City as may be provided in the annual budget.
a) With respect to meals, reimbursement shall be provided only for
reasonable food and liquor expenses.
b) With respect to meals, no reimbursement shall be provided unless the
original restaurant bill or transaction slip is submitted for approval to the
City Clerk, and the number of persons attending the meal and the
general purpose of the meal is noted.
04.02 A travel allowance as determined in the annual Current Budget shall be
provided to each Member of Council.
a) The travel allowance shall be paid on a monthly basis.
b) The travel allowance shall be deemed to provide for all travel and travel-
related expenses within the GT A and shall include but not be limited to
fuel, parking, highway tolls, taxi fares, public transportation fares and
valet services.
c) This travel allowance excludes travel expenses related to conventions
outside the GT A as set out in Section 04.03.
d) Travel outside the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) shall be paid at the per
kilometer rate of reimbursement approved in the Current Budget or
economy class return air fare between Toronto and the destination,
whichever is the lesser.
04.03 A budget of $12,000. per term for each Member of Councillor shall be
provided. This will be an allocation of $3,000.00 per Member of Council in
each annual budget for conventions.
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Approval: Date Originated: Policy Number:
Chief Administrative Officer May 2,2005 Classification: ADM
Reference: Date Revised:
Resolution #74/05 May 2007 Category: 140
Policy Title: COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
04.04
a)
For the purposes of Section 04.03, the word "convention" shall include
seminars and workshops as provided in the annual budget and
excludes conventions paid by other City-related agencies such as the
Region, Veridian, etc.
b)
Convention expenses shall include actual accommodation and
registration costs and, if applicable, travel and meals.
c)
Travel necessary for conventions outside the GT A shall be paid at the
per kilometer rate of reimbursement approved in the Current Budget or
economy class return air fare between Toronto and the destination,
whichever is the lesser. Other travel related expenses such as parking,
vehicle rentals, taxi fares, public transportation fares and highway tolls
incurred for conventions outside the GTA shall also be reimbursed upon
presentation of receipts.
d)
In lieu of receipts, an allowance of a maximum of $90.00 per day may
be paid for ancillary expenses such as meals, taxi fares, parking,
telephone and hotel internet charges where such expenses are not
otherwise claimed or paid. This allowance shall be prorated for
conventions that are less than one day. This per diem payment is
intended to cover out-of-pocket expenses for City business only.
e)
No allowance shall be provided to a new Councillor in an election year.
Workshops or orientation seminars for new Councillors are excepted.
Council support services shall reflect the following:
a)
An allocation of $4,800 per annum is provided for each Councillor to
provide services beyond those services provided by the Council-support
staff at the Civic Complex. Any discrepancy on the services provided
are to be at the sole discretion of the Chief Administrative Officer and/or
in his absence, the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer.
b)
The support staff assigned to the Councillor's Office are available to
assist a Councillor with the preparation of their newsletter,
neighbourhood letter, cooperative letter, website or other form of
communication, however, no other City staff shall be involved in SUlch
preparation and any specialty work that is required shall be charged to
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Approval: Date Originated: Policy Number:
Chief Administrative Officer May 2, 2005 Classification: ADM
Reference: Date Revised:
Resolution #74/05 May 2007 Category: 140
Policy Title: COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
05 Benefits:
05.01
the budget prescribed for communication media or the Allowance for
Outside Secretarial Services.
c) Payment shall be made directly by the City to the service provider
(individual or company) upon submission of an original detailed invoice.
An invoice from individuals for external services would contain, in
addition to the name and address, additional details of services
provided such as itemizing hours by day, GST business registration
number and description of work provided. All invoices require sign off
by the Councillor to indicate the services were received prior to
authorization and before payment can be processed.
Health Plan
a)
An Extended Health Plan as is provided to the non-union employees
shall be available to all Members of Council and their families, which
includes a prescription and dental plan, vision care plan and semi-
private hospital coverage.
b)
For Members who have completed fifteen years of continuous service
and cease to be a Member for the reasons set out in Section 05.05 a),
the Corporation shall pay 100% of the premium cost of the Extended
Health, Dental and Vision Care Benefit Plans until the Member attains
age 70.
c)
The Corporation shall continue to pay 100% of the premium costs of the
Extended Health, Dental and Vision Care Benefit Plans in respect of a
Member's surviving spouse and dependents for up to twelve (12)
calendar months following a Members death while in service.
05.02 A Term Life Insurance Policy shall be paid by the City on behalf of Members
of Council in the following amounts:
a) Mayor - $200,000
b) Councillor - $100,000
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Approval: Date Orig
Chief Administrative Officer May :~, 20(
Reference: Date Revi:
Resolution #74/05 May ;2007
Policy Title: COUNCIL COMPENSJ
iinated: Policy Number:
)5 Classification: ADM
sed:
Category: 140
~TION AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
05.03 Accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage shall be paid by
the City on behalf of Members of Council.
05.04 A Member of Council may maintain a Registered Retirement Savings Plan
(RRSP),either own or spousal, under Federal legislation to which the
Corporation shall contribute a maximum of 13% of the Member's earned
salary each year.
a) Written confirmation that a member has sufficient contribution room, as
provided by the Canada Revenue Agency on thElir notice of
assessment, to accommodate the City's contribution sha!ll be provided
to the Treasurer no lalter than December 31st in any given year and the
City's contribution shall be made directly to that RRSP no later than
January 31 st of the next calendar year.
b) For the 2006/20017 transition only, if the member has already made the
contribution to thE~ RRSP, reimbursement may be made to that memb(~r.
c) The word "salary" shall mean the annual base salary, prorated for a
Member not holding office for an entire calendar year, of tine Mayor and
Councillors and it excludes all taxable benefits. The contribution to an
RRSP is a taxable benefit regardless of whether it is paid to the Member
of Councilor the financial institution.
d) The City shall make its contribution only in the month of January of the
next calendar year renardless of when the Member of Council made! a
contribution, except when a Member of Council ceases to hold office
during the year.
05.05 a)
A Member of Council, with slervice of more than four consecutive years, may,
upon written application to the Clerk by the Member, or by a
representative appointed in writing by the Member, receive severance
remuneration upon ceasing to be a Member by reason of:
i) election defeat;
ii) resignation;
iii) leaving office;
iv) election to another government body; or
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Approval: Date Originated: Policy Number:
Chief Administrative Officer May 2, 2005 Classification: ADM
Reference: Date Revised:
Resolution #74/05 May 2007 Category: 140
Policy Title: COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
v) dying while in office if the Member is 65 years of age or
over and not eligible to receive benefits under the City's
group life insurance program;
b) No Member of Council shall be entitled to receive severance
remuneration who ceases to be a Member by reason of, or by
resignation which, is a result of or given in anticipation of:
i) removal from office by judicial process; or
ii) notwithstanding Section 05.05 (a)(iv) above,
disqualification under or operation of any Act of the
Parliament of Canada or the Legislature of the Province of
Ontario.
c) Severance remuneration shall be equal to one month of salary for a
Member of Council, times the number of years of consecutive,
uninterrupted full service of the Member, to a maximum amount payable
of 24 months remuneration. Severance remuneration shall be
calculated from the day the Member took office to the last day that the
Member ceases to hold office.
d) A written application for severance remuneration must be received by
the Clerk within six calendar months of a Member of Council ceasing to
be a Member, otherwise any entitlement to severance remuneration
shall be forfeited. Upon approval of the application by the City Clerk,
payment arrangement shall be agreed to that does not extend beyond
three years.
06 Communications:
06.01 Computer Hardware/Software and Telecommunications Equipment
a) A capital budget of $10,000 per term, per Member of Council, shall be in
effect for the acquisition of computer hardware/software and
telecommunications equipment. Expenditures of this allocation shall
only be made in the first three years of office following a general
election. Any acquisitions made following an election or appointment
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)5 Classification: ADM
~;ed:
Category: 140
~TION AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
. Approval: Date Orig
Chief Administrative Officer May 2, 20(
Reference: Date Revi
Resolution #74/05 May 2007
Policy Title: COUNCIL COMPENSJ
and prior to the approval of the following year's budget, shall be charg,ed
to this allocation.
b) No computer hardwam/software or telecommunications equipment shall
be purchased or leas€,d for Members of Council after January 1 st in the
year of a general municipal election unless it is lost or stolen, or no
longer operates and cannot be repaired to its initial operating
specifications. The old equipment must be returned, and/or affidavit
that the equipment has been lost or stolen must be submitted.
c) Following a general municipal election, by-election or appointment, the
new Member(s) of Council shall be contacted by staff to determine their
needs. Members of Council may choose to be supplied with equipment
recommended by City staff or they may choose to be supplied with
equipment of their choice. The Manager, IT must be consulted to verify
compatibility and to clarify IT support opportunities before purchase. At
the point of delivery of the equipment, Members of Council shall be
required to sign the Home Equipment Agreement which shall set out the
equipment that has been supplied to the Member and the conditions
under which it has been supplied.
d) Equipment that is lost, stolen or no longer operates and cannot be
repaired to its initial operating specifications shall be replaced by the
City and shall not be charged to the $10,000 allocation set out in
Paragraph (a) above. If the equipment is lost, stolen or damaged as a
direct result of misuse or negligence, he or she may be asked to replace
or repair at his or her expense to the satisfaction of the City.
e) Every Member of Council who does not continue to hold municipal office
shall ensure that all computer hardware/software, telecommunications
equipment and any other equipment purchased or leased on their behalf
by the City is returned to the City by November 30th following a general
municipal election or within 21 days of ceasing to hold office. In the
event the above noted items are not returned by the said date, the
matter shall be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to
pursue recovery.
06.02 Telecommunication Charges
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Approval: Date Originated: Policy Number:
Chief Administrative Officer May 2, 2005 Classification: ADM
Reference: Date Revised:
Resolution #74/05 May 2007 Category: 140
Policy Title: COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
a) Long distance, airtime and other charges that are incurred for City
purposes by Members of Council in the use of their telecommunications
equipment shall be reimbursed.
b) Charges for the use of an Internet Service Provider by Councillors shall
also be reimbursed for one location only.
c) In order to recognize the large rural area in Pickering that is outside the
area served by high speed Internet access, individual requests for the
additional reasonable cost of Internet access exceeding standard urban
connection costs shall be provided, subject to review and approval by
the Chief Administrative Officer.
06.03 Communications Media
a) It is recognized that there are many various methods for Councillors to
communicate with their constituents, including newsletters,
neighbourhood letters, cooperative letters and websites.
b) The City shall cover the cost of preparing, printing and mailing
newsletters, neighbourhood letters and cooperative letters as well as
the cost of creating and maintaining a website. A budget per Councillor
of $7,500 for the first, second and third calendar years and $6,000 for
the final calendar year of a term will be provided for these items. If the
budget is under spent in any given year, there shall be no carry-forward
of dollars to subsequent budgets.
c) A link to the Councillor's City-funded website may only be provided from
the City of Pickering website under the Councillor's profile link.
d) Subject to Section 04.04, Councillors may hire external services as
needed over and above what is currently provided in accordance with
the City's policies and practices. Review of external services shall be at
the discretion of the City Clerk in conjunction with the Manager, IT.
e) The following conditions shall apply to the preparation/distribution of
newsletters, neighbourhood letters, cooperative letters, websites and
other forms of communication:
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Approval: Date Origiinated: Policy Number:
Chief Administrative Officer May 2, 2005 Classification: ADM
Reference: Date Revilsed:
Resolution #74/05 May 2007 Category: 140
Policy Title: COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
i)
On or after September 1 in the year of a genElral municipal
election, no mailing or distribution of a newsletter, neighbourhood
letter or cooperative letter shall occur where the costs shall be
borne by the City.
iii)
On September 1 in the year of a general municipal election, the
link from the City's website to any Councillor's City-funded or
personal website shall be severed until after the election.
If these conditions have not been met by September 2 of that
year, the City shall take steps under the authority of the CAD to
sever the Councillor's website. The link shall be mactivated the
day following the election and funding of the Councillor's website
shall commenCl3 on December 1 following the election. In the
event that a Councillor is acclaimed, the said website may be
reactivated on the day following the last day to withdraw a
Nomination.
iii) A newsletter, neighbourhood letter, cooperative letter, City-
funded website or other communications media shall not contain
information that would promote any candidate in an election.
iv) A newsletter, neighbourhood letter, cooperativEl letter, City
website or other communications media shall not contain
advertising that would promote a product or service of a
company, organization or individual.
v) A Member of Council shall not be reimbursed for communications
expenses incurred through a media that has general circulation in
the City of Pickering, such as a newspaper, radio or television
station.
06.04 Individual Members of Council shall not use City funds to make individual
grants or donations to organizations or persons.
06.05 General
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Approval: Date Originated: Policy Number:
Chief Administrative Officer May 2, 2005 Classification: ADM
Reference: Date Revised:
Resolution #74/05 May 2007 Category: 140
Policy Title: COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
a) This Policy shall be reviewed every four years prior to the budget
meetings that follow the general municipal election to review the
appropriateness of the budgets and Policy.
b) When a vacancy occurs and is subsequently filled,
compensation, benefits and allowances shall be pro-rated to the term of
office.
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ADM 140
Revision Date: October, 2007
New Section of the Old Section Summary of Change Reason/Rationale for
Policy of the Policy Change
Legislative Authority Not Inclusion of Legislative authority Standard policy and
Referenced for the policy orocedure format
Policy Statement Not Inclusion of Policy Statement Standard policy and
Referenced orocedure format
Policy Objective Not Inclusion of Policy Objective Standard policy and
Referenced procedure format
01 Definitions 15 a. NI::l chan!~e Format only
01.01 Cooperative Letter
01 Definitions 15 b. No chan!~e Format only
01.02 Newsletter
01 Definitions 15 c. No chan!~e Format only
01.03 Neighbourhood
Letter
01 Definitions 15 d. No chan!~e Format only
01.04 Website
01 Definitions 15 e. No chan!~e Format only
01.05
Telecommunications
Equipment
01 Definitions 14 No chan!~e Format only
01.06 *M
02 Responsibilities Not Inclusions of responsibilities Standard policy and
02.01 Council to: Referenced wiithin the policy procedure format
a) b)
02 Responsibilities Not Inclusions of responsibilities Standard policy and
02.02 Chief Referenced wiithin the policy procedure format
Administrative Officer to:
02 Responsibilities Not Inclusions of responsibilities Standard policy and
02.03 City Clerk to: Referenced within thl3 policy procedure format
03 Salary 1 a) Delete '$63,654 per annum Change to reflect 2007
03.01 The remuneration effective January 1, 2005' and rates
payable to the Mayor replace with '$68,188 per annum
shall be: a) effective January 1, 2001'
03 Salary 1 b) Replace "2006" with "2001" Change to reflect 2007
03.01 The remuneration revision
payable to the Mayor
shall be: b)
03 Salary 2 a) Delete '$26,523. per annum Change to reflect 2007
03.02 The remuneration effective January 1, 2005' and rates
payable to a Councillor replace with '$28,413. per annum
shall be: a) effective January 1, 2001'.
03 Salary 2 b) c) Replace "2006" with "2007" Format only
03.02 The remuneration
payable to a Councillor
shall be: b) a~ --
03 Salary 3. No change Format only
03.03 Remuneration...
03 Salary By-law Include "The one-third of the Legal requirement under
03.04 Remuneration 5992/02, as remuneration paid to Members of the Municipal Act. By-law
amended Council and local boards of the repealed as policy is the
municipality is deemed as reference document.
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New Section of the Old Section Summary of Change Reason/Rationale for
Policy of the Policy Change
i expenses incident to the
I discharge of their duties as
I Members of Councilor the local
I
board.
04 Allowances 4 a) and b) No change Format only
04.01 Reimbursement
a) and b)
04 Allowances 5. a) b) c) No change Format only
04.02 Travel allowance and d)
, a) b) c) d)
04 Allowances 6. a) b) c) e) Replace with: A budget of Staff Recommendation:
04.03 Conventions $12,000. per term for each reflect current practice
a) b) c) and e) Member of Councillor shall be
provided. This will be an
allocation of $3,000.00 per
Member of Council in each
I annual budget for conventions.
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I 04 Allowances 6. d) Delete $60.00 per day and Council direction from the
I 04.03 Conventions replace with $90.00 per day Strategy Session
i d)
04 Allowances 7. a) b) and No change Format only
04.04 Council support c)
a) b) and c)
05 Benefits 5. a) b) and No change Format only
05.01 Health Plan c)
a) b) and c)
05 Benefits 5. a) and b) No change Format only
05.02 Term Life I
Insurance I
a) and b)
05 Benefits 10 No change Format only
I 05.03 Accidental Death
I Not applicable 5. a) b) c) d) Deleted in its entirety Deleted because policy is
and e) comprehensively dealt
within By-law No. 5038/97
and through existing
insurance policies.
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May 2,2005
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SALARY, EXPENSES AND COMMUNICATIONS
RESPECTING MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
SALARY:
1. The remuneration payable to the Mayor shall be:
a) $63,654 per annum effective January 1, 2005
b) Commencing on January 1, 2006 and on every January 1st
thereafter, the annual salary of the Mayor shall be increased at the
same rate/percentage provided to those employees covered by the
Collective Agreement for CUPE Local 129 on April 1 st of the
immediate preceding year.
2. The remuneration payable to a Councillor shall be:
a) $26,523.00 per annum effective January 1, 2005
b) Commencing on January 1, 2006 and on every January 1 st
thereafter, the annual salary of a Councillor shall be increased at
the same rate/percentage provided to those employees covered by
the Collective Agreement for CUPE Local 129 on April 1 st of the
immediate preceding year.
c) A Councillor shall be paid a per diem rate of 1.0% of their annual
salary for a total of ten days for attending a full day meeting,
workshop, seminar or convention.
Per diem payments payable to Councillors shall be paid monthly.
Per diem payments shall cease on the last day that the Councillors
remains in office and shall be pro-rated accordingly.
3. Remuneration payable to Members of Council shall be based on an
annual rate and paid bi-weekly. Remuneration to Members of Council
shall cease on the last day that the Member remains on the Council of the
City of Pickering.
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ALLOWANCES:
4. Reimbursement shall be providE!d to Members of Council for the ClOst of
meals to discuss matters of City business or attending functions that are
connected to the business of the City as may be provided in the annual
budget.
a) With respect to meals,2 rE~imbursement shall be provided only for
reasonable food and liquor expenses.
b) With respect to meals, no reimbursement shall be provided unless
the original restaurant bill or transaction slip is submitted, and the
number of persons attending the meal and the general purpose of
the meal is noted.
5. A travel allowance as determined in the annual Current Budget shall be
provided to each Councillor..
a) The travel allowance shall be paid on a monthly basis.
b) The travel allowance shall be deemed to provide for all travEll and
travel-related expenses within the GT A and shall include but not be
limited to fuel, parking, highway tolls, taxi fares, public
transportation fares and valet services.
c) This travel allowance excludes travel expenses relatE!d to
conventions outside the GT A as set out in Section 6.
d) Travel outside the GiTA shall be paid at the per kilometer rate of
reimbursement approved in the Current Budget or economy class
return air fare between Toronto and the destination, whichever is
the lesser.
6. An allocation of $3,000 per Councillor shall be provided in each annual
budget to provide for conventions.
a) For the purposes of Section 6, the word "convention" shall include
seminars and workshops as provided in the annual budget and
excludes conventions paid by other City-related agencies such as
the Region, Veridiian, etc.
b) Convention expenses shall include actual accommodation and
registration costs and, if applicable, travel and meals.
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c) Travel necessary for conventions outside the GTA shall be paid at
the per kilometer rate of reimbursement approved in the Current
Budget or economy class return air fare between Toronto and the
destination, whichever is the lesser. Other travel related expenses
such as parking, vehicle rentals, taxi fares, public transportation
fares and highway tolls incurred for conventions outside the GTA
shall also be reimbursed upon presentation of receipts.
d) In lieu of receipts, an allowance of a maximum of $60.00 per day
may be paid for ancillary expenses such as meals, taxi fares,
parking and telephone charges where such expenses are not
otherwise claimed or paid. This allowance shall be prorated for
conventions that are less than one day. This per diem payment is
intended to cover out-of-pocket expenses for City business only.
e) No allowance shall be provided to a new Councillor in an election
year. Workshops or orientation seminars for new Councillors are
excepted.
7.
a)
An allocation of $4,800 per annum is provided for each Councillor
to provide services beyond those services provided by the Council-
support staff at the Civic Complex.
b) The support staff assigned to the Councillor's Office are available to
assist a Member of Council with the preparation of their newsletter,
neighbourhood letter, cooperative letter, website or other form of
communication, however, no other City staff shall be involved in
such preparation and any specialty work that is required shall be
charged to the budget prescribed for communication media or the
Allowance for Outside Secretarial Services.
c) Payment shall be made directly by the City to the service provider
(individual or company) upon submission of an original invoice. An
invoice from individuals for external services would contain, in
addition to the name and address, additional details of services
provided such as itemizing hours by day and description of work
provided. All invoices would require sign off by the Councillor to
indicate the services were received prior to authorization and
before payment can be processed.
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BENEFITS:
8.
a)
An Extended Heallth Plan as is provided to the non-union
employees shall be available to all Members of Council and their
families, which includes a prescription and dental plan, vision care
plan and semi-private hospital coverage.
b) For Members who have completed fifteen years of continuous
service and cease to bl3 a Member for the reasons set out in
Section 13(a)(i to v), tine Corporation shall pay 100% iOf the
premium cost of the Extended Health, Dental and Vision Care
Benefit Plans until the Member attains age 70.
c) The Corporation shall continue to pay 100% of the premium costs
of the Extended Health, Dental and Vision Care Benefit Plans in
respect of a Member's surviving spouse and dependents for up to
twelve (12) calendar months following a Members death while in
service.
9. A Term Life Insurance Policy shall be paid by the City on behalf of
Members of Council in the following amounts:
a)
b)
Mayor -
Councillor -
$200,000
$100,000
10. Accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage shall be paid
by the City on behalf of Members of Council.
11. Subject to any existing insurance agreements or policies, the City shall
indemnify Members of Council in the course of their Council duties with
respect to liability arising out of acts or omissions done or made by them
as follows:
a) Pay to the parties entitled thereto, any damages and costs awarded
against any Member of Council.
b) Either pay directly or reimburse to the Member of Council any
reasonable expenses incurred by them.
c) Assume the cost of defending every Member of Council.
d) Pay any sum required in connection with a reasonable settlement.
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e) Limited liability for claims such as malicious prosecution, conflict of
interest, slander, defamation of character, invasion of privacy,
errors and omissions and legal expenses for claims of breach of
Provincial statutes.
12. a)
A Member may contribute to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan
(RRSP), either own or spousal, under Federal legislation to which
the Corporation shall match to a maximum of 11 % of the Member's
earned salary.
b)
i)
Written evidence of a contribution by a Member towards an
RRSP as set out in Section 12(a) shall be made to the
Treasurer no later than December 31st in any given year and
the City's contribution shall be made no later than January
31 st of the next calendar year.
ii) A Member of Council must give evidence to the Treasurer
that a contribution includes both the Member's portion of the
RRSP and the City's portion. The Member shall then be
reimbursed for the City's portion.
c) The word "salary" shall mean the annual base salary, prorated for a
Member not holding office for an entire calendar year, of the Mayor
and Councillors and it excludes all taxable benefits. The
contribution to an RRSP is a taxable benefit regardless of whether
it is paid to the Member of Council or the financial institution.
d) The City shall make its contribution only in the month of January of
the next calendar year regardless of when the Member of Council
made a contribution, except when a Member of Council ceases to
hold office during the year.
13. a)
A Member of Council, with service of more than three consecutive
years, may, upon written application to the Clerk by the Member, or
by a representative appointed in writing by the Member, receive
severance remuneration upon ceasing to be a Member by reason
of:
i) election defeat;
ii) resignation;
iii) leaving office;
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iv) election to another government body; or
v) dying while in officE~ if the Member is 65 years of age or over
and not eligible to receive benefits under the City's group life
insurance program:
b) No Member shall be entitled to receive severance remuneration
who ceases to be a Member by reason of, or by resignation which,
is a result of or given in anticipation of:
i) removal from office by judicial process; or
ii) notwithstanding Section 13(a)(iv) above, disqualification
under or operation of any Act of the Parliament of Canada or
the LegislaturE3 of the Province of Ontario.
c) Severance remuneration shall be equal to one month of salary for a
Member, times the number of years of consecutive, uninterrupted
full service of the Member, to a maximum amount payable of 24
months remuneration. Se!verance remuneration shall be calculated
from the day the Member took office to the last day that the
Member ceases to hold office.
d) A written application for severance remuneration must be received
by the Clerk within six calendar months of a Member ceasing to be
a Member, otherwise any entitlement to severance remuneration
shall be forfeited. Upon approval of the application, payment
arrangement shall be agreed to that does not extend beyond three
years.
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COMMUNICA TIONS:
Applicabilitv
14. Except where noted, Sections 15 to 20 do not apply to Mayor of the City of
Pickering. Sections that do directly apply to the Mayor are identified by
the notation *M&C.
Definitions
15. a.
"Cooperative Letter" shall mean a letter or other printed document
that contains information of interest to residents in more than one
ward and which shall be mailed or distributed beyond a ward
boundary and may involve the participation of a community group.
b. "Newsletter" shall mean a document that is not greater in size than
tabloid sized paper (11 "x17") and printed on both sides and shall
contain information of interest to the constituents of a Member of
Council. A newsletter shall not be mailed or otherwise distributed
beyond the boundaries of the constituency of a Member of Council
except where postal walks cross beyond the boundaries of their
ward. In instances where Member's of Council are assigned or
appointed to additional duties which may require some cross-ward
boundary communication, exceptions may apply as determined by
the City Clerk. These cross-ward mailings to fulfill additional duties
shall not exceed 500 homes into a ward not represented by a
Member of Council and shall not occur after January 1 sl in the year
of a general municipal election.
c. "Neighbourhood Letter" shall mean a document that is prepared on
letterhead and/or signed by a Member of Council and sent to a
defined neighbourhood or community of interest within the
constituency of a Member of Council.
d. "Website" shall mean a site on the World Wide Web that shall
contain information of interest to the constituents of a Member of
Council. The website may be hosted on any server external to the
City. *M&C
e. "Telecommunications Equipment" shall include all equipment
capable of transmitting over land lines and/or wireless modes such
as land line telephones, cell phones, PDA's (Personal Digital
Assistant), pagers, facsimile equipment or any hybrid of these
items.
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Computer Hardware/Software and TE!lecommunications Equipment
16. a)
A capital budget of $10,000 per term, per Member of Council!, shall
be in effect for the acquisition of computer hardware/software and
telecommunications equipment. Expenditures of this allocation
shall only be made in the first two years of office following a general
election. Any acquisitions made following an election or
appointment and prior Ito the approval of the following year's
budget, shall be charged to this allocation.
b) No computer hardware/software or telecommunications equipment
shall be purchased or leased for Members of Council after January
1 st in the year of a genmal municipal election unless it is lost or
stolen, or no longer operates and cannot be repaired to its initial
operating specifications.. *M&C
c) Following a general municipal election, by-election or appointment,
the new Member(s) of Council shall be contacted by staff to
determine their needs. Members of Council may choose to be
supplied with equipment recommended by City staff or they may
choose to be suppliE~d with equipment of their choice. IT staff must
be consulted to verify compatibility and to clarify IT support
opportunities before purchase. At the point of delivery of the
equipment, Members of Council shall be required to sign the Home
Equipment AgreemEmt which shall set out the equipment that has
been supplied to the! Member and the conditions under which it has
been supplied. *M&C
d) Equipment that is lost, stolen or no longer operates and cannot be
repaired to its initial operating specifications shall be replaced by
the City and shall not be charged to the $10,000 allocation set out
in Paragraph (a) above. :'M&C
e) Every Member of Council who does not continue to hold municipal
office shall ensure that all computer hardware/software,
telecommunications equipment and any other equipment
purchased or leased on their behalf by the City is returned to the
City by November 30th following a general municipal election or
within 21 days of ceasing to hold office. In the event the above
noted items are not returned by the said date, the matter shall be
referred to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to pursue
recovery. *M&C
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Telecommunication Charaes
17. a)
Long distance, airtime and other charges that are incurred for City
purposes by Members of Council in the use of their
telecommunications equipment shall be reimbursed. Charges for
the use of an Internet Service Provider by a Member of Council
shall also be reimbursed.
b) In order to recognize the large rural area in Pickering that is outside
the area served by high speed Internet access, individual requests
for the additional reasonable cost of Internet access exceeding
standard urban connection costs shall be provided. *M&C
Communications Media
18. a)
It is recognized that there are many various methods for Members
of Council to communicate with their constituents, including
newsletters, neighbourhood letters, cooperative letters and
websites. *M&C
b) The City shall cover the cost of preparing, printing and mailing
newsletters, neighbourhood letters and cooperative letters as well
as the cost of creating and maintaining a website. A budget per
Councillor of $7,500 for the first calendar year, $7,500 for the
second calendar year and $6,000 for the final calendar year of a
term will be provided for these items. If the budget is under spent
in any given year, there shall be no carry-forward of dollars to
subsequent budgets.
c) A link to the Member of Council's City-funded website may only be
provided from the City of Pickering website under the Member of
Council's profile link. *M&C
d) Subject to Section 7, Councillors may hire external services as
needed over and above what is currently provided in accordance
with the City's policies and practices.
e) The following conditions shall apply to the preparation of
newsletters, neighbourhood letters, cooperative letters, websites
and other forms of communication:
i) On or after September 1 in the year of a general municipal
election, no mailing or distribution of a newsletter,
neighbourhood letter or cooperative letter shall occur where
the costs shall be borne by the City. *M&C
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ii) On September 1 in the year of a general municipal election,
the link from the City's website to any Councillor's City-
funded or personal website shall be severed until after the
election.
If these conditions have not been met by September 2 of
that year, the City :shall take steps under the authority of the
CAO to sever the Councillor's website. The link shall be
reactivated the day following the election and funding of the
Councillor's website shall commence on December 1
following the elecltion. In the event that a Councillor is
acclaimed, the said website may be reactivated on the day
following the last day to withdraw a Nomination. *M&C
iii) A newsletter, neigl1bourhood letter, cooperative letter, City-
funded website or other communications media shall not
contain information that would promote any candidate in an
election. *M&.C
iv) A newsletter, neighbourhood letter, cooperative letter, City
website or other communications media shall not contain
advertising that would promote a product or service of a
company, organization or individual. *M&C
v) A Member of Council shall not be reimbursed for
communications expenses incurred through a media that
has general circulation in the City of Pickering, such as a
newspaper, radio or television station.
19. Individual Members of Council shall not use City funds to make individual
grants or donations to organizations or persons. *M&C
General
20. a)
This Policy shall be reviewed every three years prior to the budget
meetings that follow the general municipal election to review the
appropriateness of the budgets and Policy in the context of current
technology. *M&C
b) When a vacancy occurs and is subsequently filled, compensation,
benefits and allowances shall be pro-rated to the term of office.
*M&C
This Schedule of Council's Salary, Benefits, Allowances and Communications
Policy was approved by Resolution #73,105 passed on May 2, 2005.
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THE CORPORA nON OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
1 0 1
BY-LAW NO. 5999/02
Being a by-law to provide remuneration and
benefits for Members of Council.
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 242(1) of the Municipal Act, RS.O. 1990, c. M.4S, as amended,
the council of a municipality may pass by-laws for paying remuneration to the members of
council, and such remuneration may be determined in any manner that council considers
advisable; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 242(2) of the said Act, the remuneration to be paid may be
determined in different manners and be of different amounts for different members of council;
and
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 243(1) of the said Act, the council of a municipality may
provide by by-law for paying in whole or in part such expenses of the members ofcouncll as are
actually incurred as a result of their acting either within or outside the municipality in their
capacity members of council and as are authorized by the by-law; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 243(2) of the said Act, a by-law passed under subsection 243(1)
may set maximum amounts or rates that may be paid in respect of any expense for which
payment is authorized by the by-law; and
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. In this by-law.
a) "Corporation" means the Corporation of the City of Pickering.
b) "Member" means any person who is a Member ofthe Council of the City of
Pickering.
c) "Service" means any period of service as a Member and shall include a Member's
period of service occurring prior to December I, 2000.
d) "Severance Remuneration" means the amount of money calculated in accordance
with Section 6(b) of this by-law. -
2.
a)
The remuneration payable to the Mayor shall be as follows:
First year in office
Second consecutive year in office
Third and subsequent consecutive years in office
$54,000.00
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$60,000.00
b) Section 2(a) is hereby retroactive to December 1, 2001.
3.
a)
The remuneration payable to a Councillor shall be as follows:
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$24,000.00
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4.
a)
The Mayor shall be paid a pel' diem rate of 0.6% and a Councillor shall be paid oil
per diem rate of 1.0% of their lmnual salary for,
i) attending a :full day special meeting of Council or a committee called by
the Mayor pursuant to By-law 3665/91.
ii) attending a full day sp4~cial meeting of Council or a committee called by 11
majority ofCounc:illors pursuant to By-law 3665/91.
ill) attending a meetiing, workshop, seminar or convention authorized by tht~
Mayor, by policy, such as:
. attending a full day meeting of an ad hoc committee ,called by thl~
Mayor or a maj10rity of Councillors.
. attending a full day meeting as a representative of Council on all
issue that is und,er consideration by Council.
. attending a filtll day workshop, seminar or convention as Ii
representative o,f Council.
b) A Member shall be eligible f01C' a maximum of ten per diem payments as noted in
Section 4(a) above in any' caler.ldar year.
5.
a)
A Member may contribute to I:l Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) undelr
Federal legislation to wbtich the Corporation will match to a maximum of 9% of
the Member's salary.
b) Evidence of a contribution by a Member towards an RRSP as set out in Section
5(a) shall be made to the Treasurer no later than December 31 st in any given year
and the City's contribution shall be made no later than January 3151 of the neX1:
calendar year.
c) Section 5(a) is hereby retmactive to January I, 2002.
6.
a)
A Member, with service of more than three consecutive years, may, upon writter.l
application to the Clerk therefclre by the Member, or by a representative appointed
in writing by the Membc::r, re<::eive severance remuneration upon ceasing to be al
Member by reason of:
i) election defeat;
ii) resignation;
ill) leaving office;
iv) election to another govc:rnment body; or
v) dying while in office if the Member is 65 years of age or over and not
eligible to receive benefits under the City's group life insurance program;
b) No Member shall be entitled to receive severance remuneration who ceases to be
a Member by reason of, or by resignation which, is a result of or given in
anticipation of:
i) removal from office by judicial process; or
ii) notwithstanding Section 6(a)(iv) above, disqualification under or operation
of any Act of the ParlWlIIlent of Canada or the Legislature of the Province
of Ontario.
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c) Severance remuneration shall be equal to one month of salary for a Member,
times the number of years of consecutive, uninterrupted :full service of the
Member, to a maximum amount payable of24 months remuneration.
d) A written application for severance remuneration must be received by the Clerk
within six calendar months of a Member ceasing to be a Member, otherwise any
entitlement to severance remuneration shall be forfeited.
7.
a)
For Members who have completed fifteen years of continuous service and cease
to be a Member for the reasons set out in Section 6(a)(i to v), the Corporation
shall pay 100% of the premium cost of the Extended Health, Dental and Vision
Care Benefit Plans until the Member attains age 65.
b) The Corporation will continue to pay 100% of the premium costs of the Extended
Health. Dental and Vision Care Benefit Plans in respect of a Member's surviving
spouse and dependents for up to twelve (12) calendar months following a
Members death while in service.
BY-LAW read a:first, second and third time and finally passed this 24 day oflune, 2002.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
BY-LA'N NO. 6452/05
Being a by-law respecting Council salaries,
benefits, allowances; and communications.
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, allows for thel
payment of remuneration and expense:s to Members of Council and local boards,
including the option to provide that one-third of the taxable remuneration and expenses;
be deemed as expenses incident to the discharge of their duties for income ta)(:
purposes;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OIF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLL.OWS:
1. Section 2 of By-law Number 59619/02 is hereby deleted and the following is
substituted therefore:
2.
(a)
The remuneraticln payable to the Mayor shall be $63,654.00.
(b) Commencing on January 1, 2006 and on every J;anuary 1st
thereafter, the annual salary of the Mayor shall be increclsed at the
same rate/percentagE. provided to those employees covered by the
Collective Agreement for CUPE Local 129 on April 1st of the
immediate preceding year.
2. Section 3 of By-law Number 5999/02 is hereby deleted and the f4::>lIowing is
substituted therefore:
3.
(a)
The remuneration pa)'able to a Councillor shall be $26,52:3.
(b) Commencing 011 January 1, 2006 and on every January 1st
thereafter, the annual salary of a Councillor shall be increased at
the same rate/percenitage provided to those employees covered by
the Collective Agreement for CUPE Local 129 on April 1st of the
immediate preceding year
3. Section 4 of By-law 5999/02 is hereby deleted and the following is substituted
therefore:
4.
(a)
A Councillor shall be paid a per diem rate of 1.0% of their annual
salary for a total of ten days for attending a full day meeting,
workshop, seminar or convention.
(b) Per diem payments payable to Councillors shall be paid monthly.
Per diem payments shall cease on the last day that the Councillors
remains in office and snail be pro-rated accordingly.
4. The daily allowance for expenses incurred at conventions shall be $60.00 per
day.
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5. Section 7(a) of By-law Number 5999/02 is hereby deleted and the following is
substituted therefore:
7.
(a)
For Members who have completed fifteen years of continuous
service and cease to be a Member for the reasons set out in
Section 6(a)(1 to v), the Corporation shall pay 100% of the premium
cost of the Extended Health, Dental and Vision Care Benefit Plans
until the Member attains age 70.
6. That one-third of the remuneration paid to Members of Council and local boards
of the municipality is deemed as expenses incident to the discharge of their
duties as Members of Council or the local board.
7. This by-law shall take effect on January 1, 2005.
BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 17th day of January,
2005.
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