Resolution No. 08-63 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
SOLUTION NO. 08-
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL MEMBER STIPENDS,SUPERSEDING'
RESOLUTION NO. 99-50
WHEREAS, the City Council is charged by City Charter Section l I and by the Municipal Code=
Section 2.44.010 with responsibility to set annually the amount of compensation for the appointed
or elected officers of the City; and
WHEREAS,the Council Service Task Farce studied the matter and recommended additional
compensation for an elected official in the amount authorized in the Resolution; and
WHEREAS,the City Council discussed the recommendation on June 3,2008,held a Public
Hearing on July 8,2008, and reviewed a proposal for additional responsibilities and stipend for
the Mayor on September 23, 2008; and
WHEREAS,the City Budget, established by the Budget Committee and the City Council
includes amounts for compensation for Council Members and the Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has agreed on the expectations that it has for the Mayor and its
Members as well as the compensation and benefits to be established for the Mayor and Council
Members; and
WHEREAS,the City Council recognized that for the next year there will be important duties over
and above regular City Council duties and liaison assignments,including: Attendance at
meetings of committees, governmental bodies and stakeholders relating to regional transportation,
decisions,including light rail alignments; and the regular involvement of an elected official to
connect with business and property owners in the implementation of the Downtown Plan.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The annual stipend for the Council Members, other than the Mayor, shall be
$4,200 ($350 per month)..
SECTION 2: The Mayor and Council are eligible to participate in the City's health insurance
benefit plans offered to City employees.
SECTION 3: Council Members,including the Mayor, are expected to abide by the Council
Rules, and make Best efforts to attend City Council meetings, and perform
liaison, committee, board and ether responsibilities assigned by the City Council.
SECTION 4; The annual stipend for the Mayor shall be$42,000. It is the expectation of the
City Council that the assignments given to the Mayor, over and above the Casual
and customary assignments, described in Section 5 described below,will require
an average of twenty (20)hours each week during business fours.
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SECTION 5: The City Council priorities for the Mayor include the following responsibilities:
a. Serve as the primary City Council liaison to the City's Transportation
Consultant.
b. Serve as the City's primary representative on transportation matters in
the region.
C. Meet regularly with representatives of Washington County, Metro,and
Tri-met on issues including transportation funding.
d. Represent the City at the State Legislature on Transportation funding and
issues including holding regular meetings with the City's legislative
delegation.
e. Represent the City at the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on
Transportation (JPACT), Metro Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC)
and Washington County Coordinating Committee (WCCC).
f Represent the City at the federal level on transportation funding and
issues including contacts with the City's congressional delegation locally
and in Washington DC.
9. Represent the City Council to downtown business and property owners
and prospective business and property owners on the implementation of
the downtown plan.
h. Perform other tasks as deemed appropriate by the Mayor and City
Council members.
The Mayor shall subn-dt monthly reports to the members of the Committee
summarizing activities and reporting on issues, including describing meetings,
contracts, outcomes and time required for each area of activity.
SECTION 6: Renewal of the provisions of this resolution pertaining to the additional
responsibilities and compensation for the Mayor shall be deliberated during the
City's Budget process each fiscal year.
SECTION 7: Consideration on the amount of compensation and benefits to City Council
members shall be deliberated during the Budget process for each fiscal year.
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SECTION 8: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This - day of
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